The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP4708614A1, titled 'Battery Discharging Device and Method for Discharging a Plurality of Batteries'. This publication, dated March 11, 2026, details an invention by ekon GmbH Ingenieurtechnik und Energiesysteme concerning the efficient discharge of multiple batteries.

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