What NOWOS does

NOWOS is a Netherlands-based industrial-scale lithium-ion battery repair and lifecycle management company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Amersfoort, with additional repair hubs in Amplepuis (France) and a UK partnership. The company operates a hub-and-spoke model servicing micromobility fleet operators, battery manufacturers, vehicle OEMs, and material handling and energy storage companies exclusively across Europe. NOWOS employs 60–85 staff, processes approximately 90,000 batteries per year across 100+ battery brands and 98 battery models, and reports an 89% repair success rate with a 5–10 day turnaround. Reported FY2024 turnover was EUR 5.2 million.

The company's core offering combines diagnostics, repair, and maintenance services using OEM-approved parts to preserve UN 38.3, CE, and ADR compliance, supported by PGS 37-2 compliant outdoor storage. It also provides eco-engineering consulting to manufacturers on battery design for repairability, an Authorized Battery Repair Service Partner qualification program, and end-of-life circular services (dismantling, second-life routing, recycling). Revenue is generated through per-unit repair fees (averaging ~EUR 160 per battery, ~55% cheaper than replacement), bundled ADR-compliant logistics, project-based consulting, and a recently introduced line of ICROA-certified 'Industrial Avoidance' carbon credits under the Rainbow Standard. Distribution is exclusively B2B enterprise field sales, with go-to-market supported by industry events, case-study content, and partnerships with EIT Urban Mobility (MOBIRE project), Geodis (logistics), and impact measurement firms.

NOWOS is positioning for the EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542, the Right to Repair Directive (national implementation by July 2026), and the February 2027 Battery Passport mandate, all of which require OEMs to offer scalable repair infrastructure. The company raised EUR 6 million in equity (led by Shift4Good) plus EUR 3 million in debt in April 2025 to fund new hubs in Poland, Germany, and a second French site, vertical expansion into material handling, BESS, drones, robotics, and medical devices, and productization of its Battery Passport and carbon credit offerings, targeting 13 European repair hubs by 2030.

Name

NOWOS

Legal name

NOWOS BV / NOWOS SAS

Website

https://nowos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NOWOS is a Netherlands-based industrial-scale lithium-ion battery repair and lifecycle management company serving European micromobility fleets, OEMs, battery manufacturers, and material handling operators through multi-hub diagnostics, repair, maintenance, and circular economy services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Battery Lifecycle and Repair Services

NAICS

Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance (81111), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (81121)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Pack Repair/Remanufacturing & Module/Cell Replacement (TLAKAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

EV/Hybrid Service & Battery Repair (TLAKAAAJ), Compliance, EPR & Battery Passport Services (Regulatory Reporting, Traceability, Audits) (EUAFACAJ), Battery Repair, Refurbishment & Remanufacturing Services (Module/Pack Repair, Rework) (EUAFACAI), Battery Recycling, Second-Life & End-of-Life Handling Services (TLAKAMAD)

Keywords

• Battery repair services
• Lithium-ion diagnostics
• Battery lifecycle management
• Circular economy services
• Battery maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Amersfoort

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Battery Repair and Maintenance Services: Professional repair and maintenance services for lithium-ion batteries performed at industrial scale across European hubs. Revenue generated through per-unit repair fees, with costs 40-70% cheaper than replacement. Services include diagnostics, structural/mechanical/electronic repairs, cell pack recovery, and maintenance. Turnaround time of 5-10 days.
2. Eco-Engineering Consulting: Technical consulting engagements with battery manufacturers and vehicle OEMs covering BMS design, mechanical/electromechanical design, testing processes, and repairability optimization. Revenue generated through project-based consulting fees.
3. Logistics and Storage Services: ADR-compliant collection, delivery, and storage of lithium-ion batteries across Europe. Includes safe outdoor storage in PGS 37-2 compliant containers. Revenue bundled with repair services.
4. Circular Services (Dismantling, Reuse, Recycling Routing): When repair is not possible, NOWOS offers full-service dismantling, component reuse, and collaboration with third parties for repurposing (second-life applications) and compliant recycling. Revenue may come from parts recovery and recycling partner fees.
5. Certified Circular Credits: NOWOS issues ICROA-certified 'Industrial Avoidance' carbon credits under the Rainbow Standard (Project IDs: RIV-2025-PROJ-123, RIV-2025-PROJ-124). Credits are registered to NOWOS's repair center expansion project and sold to corporate buyers seeking Scope 3 emissions reductions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NOWOS is a pan-European battery lifecycle management service company offering industrial-scale lithium-ion battery repair, diagnostics, and maintenance for enterprise customers. Operating across hubs in the Netherlands, France, and the UK, it processes over 90,000 batteries annually with an 89% repair success rate, delivering 40-70% cost savings versus replacement. Its offerings extend to Battery Passport documentation for EU Battery Regulation compliance, Eco-Engineering consulting for OEMs, ADR-certified logistics, and ICROA-certified circular carbon credits.

Product overview

NOWOS is a pan-European battery lifecycle management service company offering industrial-scale lithium-ion battery repair, diagnostics, maintenance, and circular economy services. The company operates a hub-and-spoke model with facilities across the Netherlands, France, and UK, providing services including Battery Diagnostics, Battery Repair (with ~89% success rate), Battery Maintenance, Circular Services, Safety & Handling, Eco-Engineering Consulting, Battery Passport compliance documentation, and ADR-certified logistics. The company specializes in serving micromobility OEMs, battery manufacturers, fleet operators, material handling companies, and BESS providers across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% repair success rate (2024/2025), with projected 95-98% by mid-2027 and 100% by 2030
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered supporting partner, core strategic partner, operational partner and minor.

• Via-IDsupporting partnerOthers · 1 April 2025Via-ID's impact program collaborates with NOWOS for the third consecutive year to calculate carbon emissions emitted and avoided. Provides methodology support for sustainability reporting and ESG metrics.
• EIT Urban Mobilitycore strategic partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) body co-funding the MOBIRE project with NOWOS and Dott (January-December 2025). Provides financial support and structural guidance for battery repairability innovation, battery passport system integration, and CEE repair hub establishment. EIT Urban Mobility is an EU body dedicated to accelerating the transition to sustainable urban mobility.
• Dottcore strategic partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Leading shared micromobility operator (tens of thousands of vehicles) collaborating with NOWOS on Project MOBIRE. Dott provides fleet hardware and real-world usage data to validate battery passport accuracy and lifecycle tracking. NOWOS provides technical blueprint and infrastructure to extend battery life. Dott already operates vehicle refurbishing hub in Poland; MOBIRE integrates battery repair expertise into their circular system.
• Carbone4supporting partnerOthers · 1 January 2025Net Zero Initiative methodology partner for calculating avoided emissions annually. Provides scientific rigor to NOWOS's carbon accounting and impact measurement framework.
• Rainbow Standardcore strategic partnerOthers · 1 January 2025Global standard body certifying NOWOS's 'Industrial Avoidance' carbon credits. First ICROA-certified methodology for battery circularity. NOWOS registered emission credits under Rainbow Registry (Project IDs: RIV-2025-PROJ-123 and RIV-2025-PROJ-124). Rainbow methodology provides the framework for verifying 87% GHG reduction per repair.
• Geodisoperational partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Logistics partner in France actively decarbonizing its fleet (97% of European vehicles meet EURO 5/6 or fully electric per 2024 CSR Report). Provides low-carbon battery transport services for NOWOS with detailed GHG emissions tracking. Strategic for ensuring compliant, sustainable logistics across France and Europe.
• CARA EUminorOthers · 1 January 2019NOWOS team members work closely with CARA EU, an industry group and network across Europe for collaboration and knowledge sharing in the battery/automotive sector.
• NSE / Groupe de Travail Batterie FranceminorOthers · 1 January 2019NOWOS is a member of NSE/Batterie France working group, contributing to and learning from industry peers in France's battery sector.
• OpenUpminorOthers · 1 January 2019NOWOS employees and their families have free access to OpenUp, an accessible 360 mental well-being platform available in multiple languages, confidentially and at no cost.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Redwood Materials: US-based battery recycling and materials company founded by JB Straubel (Tesla co-founder). While focused on recycling rather than repair, Redwood represents the broader battery circular economy category and competes for capital and policy attention in the same impact-investor universe as NOWOS.
• Li-Cycle: Public lithium-ion battery resource recovery company operating a global network of processing facilities. Like NOWOS, Li-Cycle addresses end-of-life battery management but focuses on recycling and materials recovery rather than first-life repair, operating at a different point in the battery lifecycle.

Direct peers

• Connected Energy: UK-based second-life battery energy storage company that repurposes EV batteries for stationary storage. Connected Energy operates in NOWOS's European geography and addresses the same downstream lifecycle stages (second-life and repurposing) that NOWOS serves through its Circular Services offering.
• B2U Storage Solutions: US-based company that gives EV batteries a second life in grid-scale energy storage systems. Operates in the same battery circular economy category as NOWOS, addressing second-life repurposing and lifecycle extension for lithium-ion batteries from automotive and stationary applications.
• TES (Total Environmental Solutions): Global e-waste and battery recycling company with European operations. TES operates in battery end-of-life management and recycling, overlapping with NOWOS's Circular Services offering, and serves similar European OEM and industrial customers.
• Accurec Recycling: Germany-based battery recycling specialist focused on lithium-ion and other battery chemistries. Competes in NOWOS's European geography for battery circular economy customers, particularly OEMs and fleet operators needing end-of-life solutions, though focused on recycling rather than first-life repair.
• Ecobat: Global leader in battery recycling with significant European operations. Ecobat provides battery collection, recycling, and materials recovery, overlapping with NOWOS's circular services and serving similar European B2B customers across automotive and industrial segments.

Emerging players

• Duesenfeld: German lithium-ion battery recycler using low-temperature processing to recover battery materials at high yield. Competes in the same European battery circular economy market as NOWOS, focused on recycling rather than first-life repair, with similar OEM customer base.
• Swobbee: Berlin-based e-mobility battery swapping and service company serving shared micromobility fleets. Operates in NOWOS's micromobility customer segment with battery lifecycle services, though focused on battery swapping rather than repair, providing an adjacent solution for shared fleet operators.

Regional players

• Cirba Solutions: North American battery materials and management company focused on collection, processing, and recycling of end-of-life batteries. Operates in similar battery lifecycle management category as NOWOS but primarily serves the US market, with comparable enterprise customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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