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The company is operating at the intersection of the circular economy and the energy transition. Its core activity consists in collecting end-of-life electric vehicle battery modules, diagnosing them through independent laboratories, and reassembling them into turnkey stationary storage units. The stationary storage units produced range from 100 kWh to over 3 MWh, are housed in IP55-rated enclosures, integrate BMS, heating/cooling systems and fire detection. They are designed to be coupled with solar PV installations and hybrid inverters to maximise self-consumption, reduce electricity costs and enable grid services (frequency regulation via distribution grid operator, energy arbitrage). Context and market need: The rapid growth of the electric vehicle market is generating a significant and growing flow of battery modules reaching end-of-automotive-life, typically with 80% or more of their original capacity still intact. These modules are currently underutilised: most enter conventional recycling streams prematurely, destroying embedded value and generating unnecessary carbon emissions. The company's model intercepts these modules before recycling, extends their useful life by 15 to 20 years in a stationary application, and reduces the carbon footprint of energy storage by a factor of 4 compared to new battery systems. What the company is looking for: The company is seeking European partners — automotive dismantlers, EV fleet operators, battery recyclers, leasing companies or OEM end-of-life programmes — able to supply used EV battery modules on a regular basis, with documented traceability, consistent quality and a minimum residual capacity of 80% SoH. The ability to provide module-level diagnostic data) is a key requirement. Preferred module chemistries include NMC and LFP formats compatible with high-voltage DC assembly. Technical Specification or Expertise Sought The company is seeking suppliers able to provide the following: Battery modules: Origin: electric vehicle battery packs (passenger cars, light commercial vehicles) Residual capacity (State of Health): ≥ 80% Chemistry: NMC or LFP preferred Format: standardised or well-documented module format, with accessible cell-level data Traceability: documented history (vehicle origin, mileage, charge cycles, previous diagnostic data where available) Diagnostic and quality control: Supplier able to provide or accept independent laboratory diagnostic of each module batch The company conducts systematic SoH verification and cell balancing as part of its assembly process Modules must pass incoming quality protocol before integration Supply conditions: EU-based logistics, preferably with experience in cross-border battery module transport (ADR compliance) Compliance with applicable EU battery regulations: (EU) 2023/1542 and CE marking requirements Preferred partner profiles: Automotive dismantlers and end-of-life vehicle processors EV fleet operators (leasing companies, utility fleets, mobility operators) managing battery replacement programmes Battery recyclers or pre-processors willing to divert modules with ≥80% SoH to second-life channels OEM or Tier-1 automotive suppliers with end-of-warranty battery return streams R&D institutions or universities involved in battery diagnostics, ageing characterisation or second-life certification Expected role of a partner The partner is expected to act as a reliable and recurring supplier of second-life EV battery modules to the company's assembly operations in Spain. Core responsibilities of the partner: Supply used EV battery modules with a minimum 80% residual capacity (SoH), on a regular and predictable basis Provide full traceability documentation for each batch (vehicle origin, usage history, available diagnostic data) Coordinate logistics for cross-border shipment of battery modules in compliance with ADR and EU battery regulations Collaborate with the company's technical team on module qualification and incoming quality processes Optionally, the partner may also: Conduct or co-develop first-level diagnostic protocols at source, reducing the company's qualification lead time Co-develop a certified battery passport or traceability system in line with the upcoming EU Battery Regulation requirements ((EU) 2023/1542) The relationship is envisaged as a long-term supplier agreement, with the possibility of evolving into a deeper industrial or R&D partnership as volumes and regulatory requirements grow.