Cox Automotive Mobility buys EV battery management service provider

Cox Automotive Mobility said Wednesday it has purchased Spiers New Technologies, a service provider for electric vehicle battery lifecycle management with operations in the U.S. and Europe.

The pairing of the companies is part of Cox Automotive Mobility’s new end-to-end global EV battery service network, where the company offers high-voltage battery solutions to dealers, automakers and fleet providers.

Spiers provides repair, remanufacturing, refurbishing and repurposing of advanced battery packs in hybrids and EVs, and gives Cox Automotive muscle in terms of …