Batteries are subject to degradation over time, which results in a decrease in available power and range of electric vehicles (EV).When buying a used electric car, it is therefore of great importance for buyers and sellers to know the exact state-of-health of the battery as this determines its value to a high degree. AVILOO developed the only existing independent, trustworthy and objective battery testing system for electric vehicles. The AVILOO b:check will bring evidence for the quality of batteries in used electric cars. The b:check is a radically new, breakthrough product opening new markets with the potential for rapid growth. AVILOO’s b:check will enable an independent and reliable battery check to receive an exact report on the actual state-of-health of any battery in any electric vehicle. The AVILOO b:check is applied during a simple test drive and therefore provides an exact result of the SOH. Current solutions are either commercially inefficient because extremely expensive, not accurate or not at all independent. The AVILOO b:check project focuses on the further development and market uptake of the AVILOO products and services. The objectives will be reached by continuous developing, optimizing, testing, demonstrating, and validating the AVILOO products and services. AVILOO will contribute to the plans and measures set by the European Union on tackling climate and environmental-related challenges within the Green Deal. AVILOO‘s b:check supports the acceleration of the shift to sustainable and smart mobility and a zero-pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment. AVILOO's b:check paves the way to avoid CO2 emissions by (1) inducing an extension of the lifespan of batteries used in EVs and by (2) allowing a so called second life usage for batteries not suitable for EVs any more. AVILOO's management team has extensive experience in building, managing, and growing international businesses.

The transport sector contributes to almost a quarter of Europe’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Compared to other sectors, such as agriculture or energy industries, it is the only sector with emissions higher than that of 1990. Waterborne transport emissions represent around 13% of the overall EU greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector. Moreover, waterborne transport emissions could increase between 50% and 250% by 2050 under a business-as-usual scenario, undermining the objectives of the Paris agreement. The challenge for a large-scale adoption and implementation of batteries for waterborne transport is mainly related to the high costs of the battery systems and cells. The Current Direct project addresses these challenges by proposing an innovative lithium-ion cell optimized for waterborne transport, using novel manufacturing techniques allowing for a consistent cost reduction compared to the current market prices. Additionally, a swappable containerized energy storage system optimized for cost and operation in the waterborne transport industry will be developed. The overarching aim of the Current Direct project is to develop and demonstrate an innovative interchangeable waterborne transport battery system and EaaS Platform in an operational environment at the Port of Amsterdam at TRL7 that facilitates fast charging of vessels, fleet optimization and novel business models. The Current Direct project is dedicated to (i) significantly reduce the total cost of waterborne transport batteries, (ii) cut GHG emissions of the marine transport sector through electrification of vessel fleets, (iii) increase the energy density of waterborne battery cells and (iv) trigger investments for innovation, job and knowledge creation in the European marine transport and battery sector.