What does CARA approved mean for EV battery tests?
CARA approved means an EV battery test meets the Battery Health Check CARA Approved standard, which reads the State of Health from the manufacturer's own battery management system. Managix issues CARA approved certificates using Moba CertifyPro for used EV buyers, sellers and dealers in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
What is CARA?
CARA is the Car Remarketing Association Europe, an industry body for the used vehicle remarketing sector. It sets the Battery Health Check CARA Approved standard, which Managix follows for every EV battery health certificate it issues in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, so Australian buyers get a consistent, independent battery reading.
CARA's Battery Health workgroup was established to create common standards that make used battery electric vehicles easier to remarket and support their residual values. It builds trust in the battery through an independent assessment and certification that is easy to communicate to buyers.
The workgroup aims to:
- Facilitate remarketing and support residual values of used BEV cars
- Provide buyers' confidence in the battery
- Provide a clear and comprehensive presentation of the result
- Establish an independent assessment and certification process
- Set the standard for a State of Health (SoH) measurement: the CARA Approved Battery Health Check®
What the CARA Approved standard requires
The Battery Health Check CARA Approved standard requires a test to read the battery's State of Health directly from the manufacturer's battery management system. Managix technicians in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne take this reading on-site, rather than estimating battery health from driving range or a generic test drive.
Why it matters for Australian used EV buyers and dealers
The battery is the most valuable part of a used EV, so a CARA approved certificate from Managix gives buyers and dealers in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne an independent, verifiable State of Health figure. Buyers can check the battery before they pay, and sellers can show proof that supports their asking price.
Each certificate carries a secure QR code so anyone can verify it. Dealers can add it to listings, and we explain more on our pages for EV battery certificates for car dealers and fleet EV battery health testing.
How Managix and Moba CertifyPro meet the standard
Managix uses Moba CertifyPro diagnostics, which read the State of Health from the manufacturer's battery management system in line with the CARA Approved standard. An NWG ADAS & Windscreens technician runs the scan on-site in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne in under 10 minutes, and your certificate is emailed the same day.
The test costs $175 plus GST. Read how EV battery health testing works, see EV battery health check pricing, or find out more about Managix.
CARA approved FAQs
Used EV buyers, sellers and dealers in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne often ask Managix what CARA approved means before booking a battery health check. These answers explain the standard, how the certificate can be verified and how Managix meets it with Moba CertifyPro diagnostics on every mobile visit.
What does CARA stand for?
CARA stands for the Car Remarketing Association Europe, an industry body for the used vehicle remarketing sector. It sets the Battery Health Check CARA Approved standard for EV battery State of Health testing.
What does the CARA Approved standard require?
It requires the battery's State of Health to be read from the manufacturer's own battery management system, rather than estimated from driving range or a generic test.
Is a CARA approved certificate recognised in Australia?
CARA approved certificates are now becoming the preferred standard for BEV and PHEV battery health testing in Australia.
Does Managix issue CARA approved certificates?
Yes. Managix uses Moba CertifyPro diagnostics, and every certificate is a CARA approved State of Health certificate. The test costs $175 plus GST.
Can a buyer check that the certificate is genuine?
Yes. Every Managix certificate carries a secure QR code that buyers, dealers, financiers and insurers can scan to verify it.
Get your CARA approved certificate
Book a Managix mobile EV battery health check in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne for $175 plus GST. A technician scans your battery on-site with Moba CertifyPro, and your CARA approved State of Health certificate with a secure QR code is emailed the same day.