Within the framework of a cooperation, NOVUM combines its innovative strength in the fields of battery diagnostics and battery storage monitoring with Shell’s many years of experience and large network in the field of mobility. The focus of the agreed business relationship is on gaining new customers in the automotive, energy storage and transportation sectors. NOVUM thus complements Shell’s e‑mobility portfolio in terms of first- and second-life battery diagnostics as well as operation and monitoring.
Shell and NOVUM share the goal of ensuring that batteries are used more efficiently, safely and sustainably. “We are delighted that another established energy company such as Shell is supporting us with its large network from now on and thus helping to strengthen confidence in our technology,” explains NOVUM Managing Director Mandy Schipke.
Both companies will benefit from the cooperation, as electromobility is one of the Shell Group’s core topics on its way to becoming a net-zero emissions company by 2050. Shell is working with both innovative startups and leading automakers to drive solutions that simplify the electrification of your customers — enabling a digital, electrified future where circularity is key.
Mandy Schipke explains, “Automotive manufacturers are looking for solutions to improve battery life and safety as well as maximize the benefits of batteries along the entire value chain, this is where Novum technology can play a crucial role.”
The prerequisite for this is reliable battery testing, which today is simply not efficient enough by conventional means. Companies that do not yet use NOVUM technology therefore have difficulties in correctly determining the remaining service life and the required maintenance intervals, and in operating used batteries safely. That’s why e‑mobility batteries have so far mostly ended up at the recycling center, even though they are far from being ripe for disposal. They could often be used for another 10 to 15 years, e.g. in stationary storage systems.
The cooperation between NOVUM and Shell will enable the AI-based rapid test systems to be deployed even more widely, giving more batteries a second life in stationary storage facilities, for example. Novum also makes their operation safer: Artificial Intelligence monitors each recycled battery over its entire remaining life and identifies small anomalies long before real problems arise. Fires or even explosions are thus prevented from the outset.
“Our customers expect more sustainable products and services from partners like Shell to help them with their challenges. We strongly believe that NOVUM’s unique battery testing technology can bring great value to our automakers and fleet customers through predictive maintenance, fleet monitoring and sustainable end-of-life management,” said Ade Ajala, Vice President New Business Development and Global Key Accounts at Shell.
