Electric vehicle (EV) battery repair will come under scrutiny at the first Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) meeting of 2025.
Taking place at the Meriden, Warwickshire offices of VRA member epyx on Thursday 6th February, speakers will include Ashley Minors of motor trade insurance specialist Boswell Aftermarket, talking about his company’s experience with EV battery repair technology, as well as trends in the wider motor insurance sector.
David Gray from Cox Automotive’s EV Battery Solutions will discuss emerging in-life services, such as diagnostics, repair, and remanufacturing that help extend the lifespan of EV batteries.
Also, VRA member Anthea Coulter of Equiniti will cover the practical aspects of managing the recent court of appeal decision on motor finance DCAs for the remarketing sector.
Finally, Chris Plumb of cap hpi will provide an overview of the current state of the new and used car and van markets.
Philip Nothard, chair at the VRA, said: “As more and more EVs start to appear on the used market, the possibility of battery repair is becoming an increasingly salient topic.
“Obviously, the cost of replacing a damaged battery is prohibitive and will often lead to a vehicle being scrapped.
“The emergence of cost-effective repair solutions is therefore something of genuine interest to the remarketing sector.
“We’re also looking forward to hearing about the impact of the court of appeal decision on DCAs at a real-world level. While we’re hopeful that changes will be made by the Supreme Court as a result of the Close Brothers appeal, dealers and others in remarketing are having to deal with the situation as it stands.”
