Currents Expands Platform Capabilities by Integrating with Midtronics’ Diagnostic Tools for Electrified Vehicle Batteries
San Francisco, CA – February 13, 2025 – Currents, the leading B2B software platform dedicated to optimizing the end-of-life electric and hybrid vehicle battery supply chain, has announced a joint collaboration withMidtronics, a global leader in enabling battery diagnostics and service. This collaboration introduces exclusive groundbreaking diagnostic capabilities toCurrents’ platform, enabling users to make informed decisions about the next-use potential of batteries in the electrified vehicle supply chain.
By integrating Midtronics’ diagnostic tools and technology into its software ecosystem, Currents is enhancing its platform with InsightCertified, a new capability that provides data-driven transparency for a vehicle’s touch safety and the battery state-of-health. This integration empowers users with diagnostic information to help them determine the most suitable next steps for batteries, including reuse, remanufacture, repurpose, or recycle.
“At Currents, our mission is to enable the highest and best use of end-of-life batteries, maximizing their value” said Tyler Helps, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Currents. “Midtronics’ expertise in battery diagnostics and service aligns seamlessly with our goal of providing unparalleled transparency and trust in the battery marketplace.”
Enhanced Capabilities with Midtronics’ Technology
Currents’ platform will feature enhanced capabilities powered by Midtronics' diagnostic tools:
- Touch Voltage Detection for Safer Dismantling: Midtronics’ xVT is a simple, easy-to-use tool that helps technicians identify potential shock risks posed by electrified surfaces before they touch or dismantle vehicle components. Designed for use in service and dismantling environments, xVT improves technician confidence and safety when working on electrified vehicles. While not a replacement for proper safety procedures, xVT provides an added layer of awareness to support safer electrified vehicle dismantling workflows.
- Battery State-of-Health: To assess a battery's state-of-health and capability for reuse, Midtronics’ xOBD-200 advanced diagnostic tool connects to the OBD-II port of electrified vehicles and pulls key high-voltage battery state-of-health information to recommend whether the battery should be recycled or potentially fit for other use cases.
These tools will be available in North America this year through a subscription to Currents.
Introducing Insight Certified by Currents
Through the integration of Midtronics’ tools, Currents introduces Insight Certified, a groundbreaking capability that enhances transparency for buyers and sellers across the platform. Batteries assessed using Midtronics’ tools will have key diagnostic data seamlessly uploaded to Currents’ Insight Certified, simplifying seller operations and enabling buyers to access verified, trusted data and information about battery condition.
“By integrating Midtronics’ hardware into our software platform, we’re equipping our users with the tools and transparency to enable battery commerce” said Anthony Garbarino, Founder and CEO of Currents. “This collaboration builds trust, streamlines workflows, and ultimately supports the electrified vehicle ecosystem in achieving greater sustainability and circularity.”
The collaboration highlights the complementary strengths of both companies: Midtronics’ industry-leading battery testing tools and Currents’ robust software platform designed to bring transparency to an opaque market. Together, they are empowering stakeholders across the end-of-life battery supply chain to make informed decisions, improve safety standards, and maximize battery lifecycle value.
About Currents
Currents is a B2B software platform dedicated to optimizing the end-of-life electric and hybrid vehicle battery supply chain. The platform offers marketplace solutions, reverse supply chain automation tools, data APIs, and inventory management products, fostering transparency and trust in a complex ecosystem. For more information, visit www.currents.market.
About Midtronics
Founded in 1984, Midtronics’ advancements in testing, diagnostic charging, monitoring, and analytics have provided value across the entire battery lifecycle in automotive, heavy truck and motor sport industries. Since the introduction of electric vehicles, Midtronics has enabled customers to become service ready for lithium-ion batteries in hybrid and electric vehicles. Partnering with automotive manufacturers around the world, our maintenance equipment has become essential tools for dealers servicing all vehicles.
https://www.midtronics.com
Media Contacts:
Currents
Anthony Garbarino, CEO
info@currents.market
Midtronics
Ryan Sweeney, Director of Global Marketing
rsweeney@midtronics.com
