LG Energy Solution Cuts Battery Diagnosis to 10 Minutes, Wins CES Innovation Award

Wins award for used battery diagnostic solution Re.Pulse
Cell-level precision diagnostics boost reuse and recycling efficiency

LG Energy Solution has won a CES 2027 Innovation Award for software technology that cuts the time needed to diagnose used batteries from more than seven hours to under 10 minutes.

LG Energy Solution said on Nov. 10 that its used battery diagnostic solution, Re.Pulse, had won an award in the Advanced Mobility category of the CES 2027 Innovation Awards, selected by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), on Nov. 9 local time in the United States.

LG Energy Solution’s CES Innovation Award-winning “Re.Pulse,” a used battery diagnostic solution. LG Energy Solution

Re.Pulse is a software solution that applies a specific current to a battery and analyzes changes in voltage using an artificial intelligence (AI)-based model to assess the battery's state of health and remaining performance. The diagnostic results help determine whether a used battery is best suited for reuse, remanufacturing or recycling.

Its biggest feature is the shorter diagnostic time. Previously, the battery pack had to be removed and fully discharged, charged and discharged again, a process that took more than seven hours. Re.Pulse, by contrast, can diagnose a battery's condition in under 10 minutes without these steps.

The solution also improves diagnostic precision. While conventional methods could only assess the average condition of an entire battery pack, Re.Pulse can diagnose individual cells within the pack. This makes it possible to identify specific groups of degraded cells and repair or replace only the parts that need it. The technology is expected to help reduce the premature disposal of entire batteries and improve resource utilization.

Another advantage is that the solution can be used with existing battery charge-discharge testers or electric vehicle chargers without dedicated equipment. Because batteries can be diagnosed without removing them from vehicles, the technology can be used at electric vehicle maintenance and inspection centers, by vehicle fleet operators and in the used battery energy storage system (ESS) sector. The company plans to expand the service so users can also view diagnostic results on web and mobile applications.

Following its battery life extension technology, Better.Re, last year, LG Energy Solution has now won a CES Innovation Award for pure software technology for the second consecutive year. The company is advancing lifecycle management technologies that cover battery diagnostics and management as well as used battery applications, while expanding its battery-as-a-service (BaaS) business.

Lee Sanghoon, who oversees Pack/BMS Development and Service Solutions at LG Energy Solution, said, "Winning this CES Innovation Award recognizes the distinctiveness of our battery diagnostic technology and our software competitiveness. We will continue to advance our diagnostic and management technologies, enhance the value of used batteries and work to build a sustainable battery circular ecosystem."

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