Electric mobility company Matter has announced a partnership with US-based battery technology firm Iontra Inc. to integrate battery sensing and charge control technology into its AI-Defined Vehicle (AIDV) platform.
The integration will embed Iontra’s battery intelligence technology as one of the system layers within Matter’s vehicle architecture for electric two-wheelers. The collaboration focuses on enabling real-time monitoring of battery health and adapting charging behaviour based on battery condition.
Real-Time Monitoring and Adaptive Charging
Under the partnership, Iontra’s technology will provide real-time data on battery health and charging behaviour. The system is designed to adjust charging profiles based on the condition of battery cells rather than using fixed charging parameters.
According to the companies, the integration is expected to enable monitoring of battery health in real time, manage thermal conditions during operation, and regulate battery charging and discharging behaviour. The system is also designed to help maintain battery performance across the vehicle lifecycle by adapting to usage conditions.
Integration with Matter’s Software-Defined Vehicle Platform
Matter currently operates its vehicles on a Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) platform, which includes battery monitoring and safety systems integrated into its electric two-wheelers, including the AERA motorcycle.
With the addition of Iontra’s sensing and charge-control technology, the company plans to extend the system from predefined software-based battery control to an architecture that uses real-time battery data for energy management.
Role of Battery Intelligence in AIDV Architecture
Within Matter’s AIDV framework, batteries are designed to function as monitored systems that continuously assess their condition and adjust charging and discharge behaviour accordingly.
Iontra’s technology measures battery State of Health (SOH) and manages charge control at the cell level. This data is expected to be used by the vehicle platform to manage energy flow, thermal conditions, and system performance.
Expansion of the AIDV Platform
Matter said the integration is part of its broader AI-Defined Vehicle programme, which also covers propulsion systems, thermal systems, materials and control software.
The company plans to continue testing and validation of the integrated technology as it expands the AIDV platform across different electric two-wheeler segments in the future.
Battery intelligence is expected to remain part of the energy management architecture in these vehicles.
Kumar Prasad Tellikepalli, Founder and Group CTO, MATTER, said, “Our SDV architecture established a strong foundation for battery safety and performance. Integrating Iontra’s sensing and adaptive charging capabilities allows energy systems to sense their true condition, adapt in real time, and evolve across the vehicle lifecycle, marking the transition from software-defined control to AI-defined energy behaviour.”
Mohal Lalbhai, Founder and Group CEO, MATTER, said, “Electric mobility will not be defined by electrification alone, it will be defined by intelligence. MATTER’s software-defined platforms already deliver industry-leading safety and control. By integrating adaptive battery intelligence as a core layer of our AIDV architecture, we are advancing a first-of-its-kind initiative from India towards AI-governed energy systems in mobility.”
Jeff Granato, Co-Founder and CEO, Iontra Inc, said, “Battery intelligence is essential to performance, safety, and trust in electric mobility. MATTER’s AIDV approach closely aligns with our belief that batteries must be health-aware and adaptive at the edge. Together, we are enabling eMobility products that are safer, more reliable, and deliver consistent performance over their entire life.”
