Physical copies of The Battery Cycle 2026 special feature magazine by Sustainable Bus and volytica diagnostics.

The 2026 special feature "The Battery Cycle," developed in cooperation with volytica diagnostics, now appearing across Sustainable Bus, Sustainable Truck&Van, and Powertrain International platforms. I picture credit: Sustainable Bus

_{March 5, 2026 // News // EN}

When the Industry Publishes Your Knowledge: Sustainable Bus & volytica Launch “The Battery Cycle”

Physical print editions of "The Battery Cycle" 2026 special feature by Sustainable Bus and volytica diagnostics. — Leading industry platforms Sustainable Bus, Truck&Van, and Powertrain International feature volytica’s battery analytics expertise.

Dresden, Germany / Milano, Italy – Sustainable Bus, together with its sister publications Sustainable Truck&Van and Powertrain International, has launched “The Battery Cycle – Understanding the heart of BEVs”. This 2026 editorial special feature, which focuses on the latest advancements in electric bus battery analytics, was developed in cooperation with Claudius Jehle, CEO & Co-Founder of volytica diagnostics.

The publication translates battery analytics into practical, decision-relevant knowledge for electric bus and commercial vehicle fleets and is distributed globally across industry events, print, and digital channels. For volytica diagnostics, contributing to this initiative represents a significant milestone: an independently developed editorial feature – initiated, produced, and distributed by a leading industry media group.

“We are truly grateful to Sustainable Bus and the entire editorial team for making this happen,” said Claudius Jehle. “Seeing a dedicated editorial print feature focused on battery knowledge – developed over months and shared across the industry – is something quite special. It reflects a real commitment to providing meaningful, practical insight to operators.”

We explicitly thank Riccardo Schiavo and and the entire Sustainable Bus team for their trust, collaboration, and dedication in bringing this project to life.

Opening the Black Box: Why Battery Transparency Matters

At the heart of this initiative is a simple truth: batteries are the most critical, yet least understood, assets of modern fleets.

Claudius Jehle, CEO of volytica diagnostics — Claudius Jehle, CEO of volytica

“Every battery must be used to its true potential. Yet even today, too many batteries are replaced too early, misunderstood, or trusted blindly because they sit inside a black box,” says Claudius Jehle.
“The 2026 Battery Cycle” is our way of opening that box. Together with Sustainable Bus, a partner we’ve worked with almost from the beginning, we aim to share knowledge, spark curiosity, and encourage operators to ask better questions.”

The Table of Contents: What You Will Learn

The 2026 edition is a technical roadmap designed for fleet managers, engineers, and OEMs. It translates complex electric bus battery analytics into actionable insights across several key chapters:

1. Battery Fundamentals & The “Foam” Effect

Why your dashboard’s State of Charge (SoC) might be misleading. We explain the physical limitations of battery data and how to see the “liquid” energy beneath the “foam.”

Physical print editions of "The Battery Cycle" 2026 special feature by Sustainable Bus and volytica diagnostics.

Why your dashboard’s SoC might be misleading. Many Operators mistake the “top level” for the actual available energy. By using electric bus battery analytics, we see beneath the “foam” to identify the true liquid – the energy you can actually rely on for your routes.

2. State of Health (SoH) & Battery Analytics Monitoring

Standard SoH percentages often lack context. We decode how to verify the actual health of a battery to ensure contract compliance and operational safety.

3. Chemistry Deep-Dives (NMC, LFP, LTO)

Not all batteries are created equal. This section provides a comparative analysis of Lithium-ion chemistries and their specific advantages for different duty cycles.

4. Degradation Drivers & TCO

How C-rates, extreme temperatures, and charging behavior directly influence your Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and the asset’s second-life value.

5. The 2027 Mandatory Battery Passport

A look ahead at the regulatory landscape, including the 2025 EU Data Act and how to prepare your fleet for the upcoming mandatory transparency requirements.

From Data to Decision-Making with vdx sentry

volytica contributes its expertise from continuous, independent monitoring. Through our vdx sentry platform, we provide a “virtually integrated expert” that helps the industry move from reactive maintenance to proactive asset management.

Our goal is not to turn every operator into a battery scientist, but to provide the clarity needed to manage multi-million euro assets with confidence.

Watch: The Project Insight Interview

At Mobility Move in Berlin, Claudius Jehle sat down to discuss the core philosophy behind this series: identifying batteries as strategic assets rather than passive components.
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