December 29, 2024 
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Hioki is pleased to announce that it has developed technology for connecting a dedicated instrument to the rapid-charging connectors on EVs and PHEVs to measure the characteristics of vehicle battery packs.
The technology makes it possible to directly measure battery pack characteristics and ascertain the battery’s condition based on the results.
Information related to the condition of the battery packs used in EVs is generally managed by an onboard controller, making it difficult for third parties to test battery condition. Although third parties can access LIB-related information transmitted on vehicle networks like CAN buses and use that data for diagnostic purposes, the fact that such data is acquired by the EV itself means that the diagnostic process cannot be accomplished entirely by third-party means (more info).
