TERA Batteries has been nominated for the Automechanika Frankfurt Innovation Awards 2026 for its industrial model for diagnosing, repairing, and reusing batteries for electric vehicles. The Spanish company will compete in the Smart Workshop & Service Solutions category after being selected from among 185 international proposals.
The recognition focuses on a platform capable of assessing the health status of a battery in just a few minutes and determining whether it can be repaired, reconditioned, given a second life, or sent for recycling.
The solution combines artificial intelligence, computer vision, and advanced analysis algorithms within a plant specializing in lithium-ion batteries primarily from electric vehicles.
The winners will be announced on September 8, during the opening of Automechanika Frankfurt 2026, one of the leading international trade fairs dedicated to the automotive aftermarket industry.
The nominated project, called TERA Batteries Smart Workshop & Service Hub for EV Batteries , proposes a new smart workshop model that integrates diagnostics, characterization, repair, reconditioning and digital life cycle management of batteries in a single facility.
One of its key differentiators is the ability to calculate the State of Health (SOH) of each unit in a matter of minutes. This indicator allows you to know the battery's remaining usable capacity and make more informed decisions about its future.
The proposal aims to prevent the premature disposal of partially damaged packs or modules. Repairing the affected components extends their lifespan, reduces costs, and decreases the need for new critical raw materials.
The system also incorporates a digital valuation tool and a Digital Battery Passport, which records the traceability of each unit from its entry into the plant until its repair, reuse or recycling.
This information will allow us to know the technical history, the status of the modules and the interventions carried out, an aspect that will become increasingly relevant as the volume of batteries removed from electric vehicles increases.
TERA's strategy is further supported by its collaboration with NING SERVICE, a company belonging to CATL's global maintenance network. This partnership allows them to incorporate technical capabilities associated with one of the world's largest battery manufacturers.
“This nomination is a recognition of the work we have been developing for years to transform the management of electric vehicle batteries,” said David Santiago, CEO and founder of PCEX Group.
The executive highlighted that the selection demonstrates that Spain can gain prominence in an industrial segment that is strategic for electric mobility and the development of the circular economy.
From waste to asset for a second life
Repair and reconditioning appear as an intermediate stage between the original use of the battery and its final recycling.
When a battery no longer meets the performance requirements of a vehicle, it can still retain enough capacity for less demanding applications, such as stationary energy storage systems.
However, to enable this second life, it is necessary to have systems capable of accurately diagnosing the state of each module, identifying faults, and guaranteeing safety and performance conditions.
TERA's model aims precisely to cover that link through industrial processes and digital tools, instead of limiting the management of used batteries to their crushing and recovery of materials.
The nomination is also part of PCEX Group's international strategy. During Automechanika Frankfurt, TERA will share exhibition space with PCEX Automotive, specializing in the international distribution of spare parts, and SiaTruck, focused on solutions for commercial vehicles.
The joint presence seeks to present an offer that combines logistics, distribution, technological services and solutions linked to new mobility.
Beyond the outcome of the competition, the selection places TERA among the proposals seeking to transform the aftermarket in response to the growth of the electric vehicle fleet.
The challenge will no longer be solely to manufacture more batteries, but to create an infrastructure capable of diagnosing, repairing and reusing them before they reach the end of their useful life.