What PEM Motion does

PEM Motion GmbH is a privately held German engineering and consulting firm founded in 2014 as a spin-off of the Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University by Prof. Achim Kampker and Dr.-Ing. Christoph Deutskens. The firm is headquartered in Aachen with additional offices in Sacramento (USA), San Luis Potosí, and Mexico City (Mexico), and operates across the DACH region, the EU, the United States, and Mexico with 65-90 employees, the majority of whom are engineers. Following its June 2026 divestiture of the BMS business unit to WLF Energy Group, PEM Motion's strategy is centered on three pillars: Battery Compliance & Testing (testing, compliance, and cell analysis, including a state-of-the-art laboratory on the RWTH Battery Innovation Cluster campus with automated coin cell production), Operations & Training (manufacturing and logistics qualification programs, including e-learning and on-site qualification), and the residual BMS Solutions capability anchored by the proprietary, patented ETA-Leveling cell balancing algorithm co-developed with Benning CMS Technology. The firm reports 600+ customers split between 375 established companies and 125 start-ups, with 1,400+ innovation projects delivered, 1,200+ batteries tested, and 2,200+ people trained to date, and named enterprise engagements include BMW, Daimler Truck, Henkel, and EASEE.

The company monetizes through professional services: customized engineering and consulting engagements, project-based battery testing and compliance work, training and qualification programs, and BMS development delivered as direct consulting engagements priced on a quote basis rather than standardized tiers. GTM is enterprise field sales with direct engagement of OEMs, suppliers, cell manufacturers, and EV makers, supported by thought-leadership content (whitepapers, blog), participation in major industry events (The Battery Show EU/NA, AABC Europe, Battery Production Days, Future Battery Forum), and ecosystem partnerships including RWTH Aachen, Fraunhofer FFB, Henkel, the FastBat Battery Innovation Cluster (€50M public funding), and VDMA. PEM Motion's core technology stack is built around the ETA-Leveling algorithm, a modular BMS architecture (Application/API/Safety layers) with documented safety case, a low-voltage (12-48V) to high-voltage (up to 1000V) hardware portfolio supporting centralized and distributed topologies across LFP, NMC, LMO, and sodium-ion chemistries, and certified quality and information-security credentials (ISO 9001, TISAX, EcoVadis, UN Global Compact).

Name

PEM Motion

Legal name

PEM Motion GmbH

Website

https://pem-motion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PEM Motion GmbH is a privately held German engineering and consulting firm, founded 2014 as an RWTH Aachen University spin-off, delivering battery testing, compliance, cell analysis, BMS development, and training services to automotive OEMs, cell manufacturers, and e-mobility start-ups across Europe, the US, and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Aachen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Consulting Services: Customized concepts for cell testing and analysis, BMS development, and tailored training programs. Supporting clients from initial concepts to market-ready solutions with structured, efficient, and future-oriented approach.
2. Battery Testing Services: Battery testing and compliance services including battery cell analysis, testing, and validation. Delivered in Germany, DACH region, EU, and United States both on-site and remotely.
3. BMS Solutions: Custom Battery Management System development including concept development, modeling & simulation, requirements management, testing & validation, implementation, and industrial scaling.
4. Training and Operations Support: Training programs and operational consultation for battery technology and energy storage solutions, including qualification programs for personnel.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PEM Motion is an international development and consulting partner delivering technology-driven solutions in three core pillars: Battery Compliance & Testing (battery testing, battery compliance, battery analysis), Operations & Training (training programs and operations support for battery technology implementation), and BMS Solutions (custom Battery Management System development including proprietary ETA-Leveling algorithm and modular safety architecture). Services are delivered as consulting and engineering engagements to OEMs, suppliers, cell manufacturers, EV makers, and start-ups from concept to market-ready energy storage solutions.

Product overview

PEM Motion offers a portfolio of integrated battery technology services organized across three pillars: (1) Battery Compliance & Testing — covering battery testing, battery compliance, and battery analysis (including a state-of-the-art cell analysis laboratory); (2) Operations & Training — encompassing training programs and operational support for manufacturing and logistics; and (3) BMS Solutions — custom Battery Management System development featuring the proprietary ETA-Leveling algorithm, modular safety architecture, and hardware/software integration from concept through industrial scaling. These services are delivered as consulting and engineering engagements rather than packaged software products, supporting clients from initial concept through market-ready energy storage solutions across automotive, micromobility, robotics, logistics, mining, and stationary energy storage industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Battery Testing

Quantifiable outcome

• ETA-Leveling can recover up to 52% of apparent capacity loss in aging battery packs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core, research, minor and project.

• WLF Energy GroupstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026WLF Energy acquiring PEM Motion's BMS business unit to integrate into European clean energy value chain platform. Transaction enables PEM Motion to sharpen strategic focus on core areas.
• FastBat Battery Innovation ClusterstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026PEM Motion joined FastBat cluster with 13 partners from research and industry. Supported by €50M public funding to accelerate safer, more efficient, and sustainable battery technologies. Focus on faster development processes, advanced testing, and smart BMS.
• PEM RWTH Aachen UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent institution and primary research partner. PEM Motion originated as a spin-off from the Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components at RWTH Aachen University. Provides ongoing access to cutting-edge research, technologies, and highly qualified talent pool.
• Fraunhofer FFBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with Fraunhofer Battery Research Center providing access to latest findings and research results for state-of-the-art solutions.
• Benning CMS TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationJoint development partner for ETA-Leveling algorithm. Benning contributes industry expertise for integration of the algorithm into industrial BMS solutions. Collaboration includes Matlab-based software model development for seamless algorithm integration.
• HenkelstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership jointly driving new battery technologies forward. Collaboration leveraging Henkel's materials expertise with PEM Motion's battery engineering capabilities.
• TH KölnresearchStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch consortium partner in ViDeLL project for developing virtual logistics lanes for automated freight transport.
• EcororesearchStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunich-based start-up and consortium partner in ViDeLL project. Contributing autonomous electric shuttle capable of carrying 2.4 tonnes.
• ETOresearchTechnology or IntegrationSensor supplier participating in ViDeLL research project for automated freight transport infrastructure.
• Battery NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading source for insights in the battery world. Joint booth presence at AABC Europe 2026.
• RHumanprojectImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMexican HR company collaborating on BMW Floor Walker program for logistics qualification at San Luis Potosi plant.
• Battery Production DaysminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent bridging research and industry. PEM Motion participates as exhibitor and presenter at this battery production conference.
• Cal EPICminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia-based partner in PEM Motion's partner ecosystem for North American operations.
• TÜV RheinlandprojectTechnology or IntegrationNotified body for regulatory certification. PEM Motion supports customers through EU-type examination processes for products like EASEE charging solutions.
• VDMAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman Engineering Federation. PEM Motion maintains partnership visibility with this major industry association.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AVL List GmbH: Austria-based global mobility engineering consultancy with a substantial battery development, testing, and validation practice serving automotive OEMs — directly comparable in service mix (development + testing + compliance) to PEM Motion.
• FEV Group: Large German-headquartered engineering services provider for the automotive and e-mobility sectors, offering powertrain, battery, and BMS development/testing — the closest scaled analogue to PEM Motion's engineering services model in the same DACH customer base.
• IAV GmbH: German automotive engineering services company with deep e-mobility and battery expertise serving European OEMs; competes for similar battery development, testing, and integration mandates as PEM Motion.
• Bertrandt AG: German engineering services firm providing development, validation, and testing services to automotive OEMs and suppliers, with growing e-mobility and battery practices — comparable in customer set and project-based delivery model.
• Akkodis: Engineering consulting and staffing group with a strong e-mobility and battery engineering practice serving European automotive customers — comparable in delivering technical consulting and engineering services into the same customer set.
• Applus+ IDIADA: Automotive engineering, testing, and certification provider with dedicated battery and e-mobility laboratories in Europe — directly competes with PEM Motion for OEM battery testing and homologation engagements.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection, and certification body operating battery test labs and EU-type examination services — overlaps with PEM Motion's compliance work but as part of a much broader industrial/certification portfolio rather than a mobility specialist.
• Element Materials Technology: Global testing services group with battery performance and safety testing capabilities across multiple geographies — comparable service line but operates across many industries beyond automotive.

Emerging players

• Customcells: German premium battery cell developer that also offers cell development services and qualification support — partial overlap with PEM Motion's cell analysis and testing capabilities, but with a stronger cell-manufacturing focus.
• Cellovate GmbH: BMS-focused startup being acquired alongside PEM Motion's BMS unit by WLF Energy Group — directly comparable technology niche (BMS for mobility and storage) and useful for benchmarking PEM Motion's BMS trajectory pre-divestiture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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