HITOS BATx

First system 120 kWh: 

A 120kWh battery bank with a nominal voltage of 400V, made with second-life cells recovered from electric vehicles. It currently operates as a backup system for critical loads at a university..

Selected for cohort #6 of the RESPOND Accelerator, a global high-impact accelerator

Selected for the sixth cohort of the global acceleration programme focused on empowering start-ups that, through their business model, enable systemic changes leading to sustainable capitalism. Throughout the history of the programme, over 1700 start-ups have applied, with 50 selected to participate in the programme. We are the only start-up from the global south in our cohort and the first Colombian to participate..

Winners of the Econnova electric sector industry innovation challenge

Innovation project developed by ISA and Ecopetrol with the aim of validating and demonstrating the industrial applications that a second-life system can have, opening the door to continue implementing systems with these characteristics in industrial applications for the electrical sector.

Listed among the 25 most promising clean tech companies in LATAM by CleantechGroup

Selected in the first Cleantech Group list of the 25 most promising Latin American climate technology start-ups. Every year, Cleantech Group names a global list of start-ups with the highest growth potential worldwide. This is the first regional edition focused on Latin America..

Youth4Climate

A forum organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security of Italy to highlight and sponsor youth solutions to the Climate Crisis. The aim is to give young people, especially from the Global South, relevance in international scenarios for climate change mitigation. Over 1100 projects were submitted from around the world. 100 projects from 63 countries were invited to Rome to present their solutions. BATx was selected among the 40 awardees to receive support from the UNDP, proposing the rural electrification of schools in Colombia using solar energy and second-life batteries..

First Auxiliary Electric Network System

BATx and CELSIA have launched the first auxiliary system for critical infrastructure in the electricity sector based on second-life batteries. A pioneering system globally: 20% lower cost compared to traditional batteries for this application and 75% less space. Developed with local industry and circular economy.

State of Baviera Energy Start-Ups

Open call by the Bavarian State Office in South America and the Colombian-German Chamber of Commerce to connect 7 Latin start-ups with the entrepreneurial environment of Munich and showcase themselves at Bits&Pretzels, the largest founders' fair in Europe.

Advisory Council: Sustainable Energy Cluster

BATx is appointed as a member of the governing body of the Sustainable Energy Cluster of the Chamber of Commerce of Medellín for Antioquia, a body that guides the common efforts of the industry for the Energy Transition. The only start-up and young company member of the council..

50 Second Life Batteries Installed

Batteries for People with Reduced Mobility

We design and assemble the batteries used by MATT Mobility to enhance vehicles specifically designed for people with reduced mobility, significantly improving their quality of life. Our joint work was utilised by the Encicla programme of the Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley in its first pilot of shared electric wheelchairs..

Leaders in Innovation Fellowship

We were fellows of the LIF training programme at the Royal Academy of Engineering in London, United Kingdom. A space for connection between academia and the private sector for the development of skills in engineering-focused ventures..

System for EAFIT Research

Storage system developed for research and experimentation in energy generation at EAFIT University, Medellín.

BATx Begins Working Together with Auteco Mobility

We began providing battery repair and maintenance services to the Auteco Mobility fleet. After 80 years of experience as leaders in motorcycle assembly in LATAM, Auteco is launching a pioneering initiative to electrify electric mobility in the region, consolidating the widest portfolio of electric vehicles in Colombia. Together, we are creating an ecosystem for the circular economy of lithium-ion batteries..

Foundation

BATx was founded with the mission of accelerating the energy transition in Colombia by making energy storage sustainable, maximising the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries through repair and second life. We began operations after four years of research and development..