Batteries from Jaguar’s expensive electric SUVs will be given a ‘second life’ when the cars reach the end of the road and be used in portable power stations, the auto brand has said.
Jaguar Land Rover this week announced it has signed a new partnership with energy frim Pramac to create the product as part of its efforts to become net carbon neutral by 2039, which includes the requirement to recycle and reuse batteries from decomissioned EVs.
It has already repurposed degraded battery packs from prototype and development I-Pace cars into the power stations, which are designed for use in remote areas with no access to the grid.
Second life for batteries from Jaguar EVs: The car maker has signed a partnership with energy firm Pramac to provide batteries from end-of-life I-Pace SUVs to use in portable power stations
The system is called the Off Grid Battery Energy Storage System, or ESS for short.
It is a 125kW lithium-ion movable powerpack that is claimed to be able to power a regular family home for up to a week.
Charged from solar panels, the unit is a self-contained solution that consists of a battery system linked to a bi-directional converter and the associated control management systems.
Available for commercial hire, the units are fitted with Type 2 charge connections with dynamic control and rated at up to 22kW AC to allow electric vehicle charging.
The power stations reuse up to 85 per cent of an I-Pace’s battery, including its wiring and modules, once the cars – which start from £65,620 – reach the end of their life.
All the leftover materials are recycled and put back into the supply chain, the car maker says.
Available for commercial hire, the power stations are fitted with Type 2 charge connections with dynamic control and rated at up to 22kW AC to allow electric vehicle charging. They are said to be able to power a home for up to a week
Pramac has repurposed degraded battery packs from prototype and development I-Pace cars into power stations, which are designed for use in remote areas with no access to the grid
The power stations use 85% of the £65,000 I-Pace’s (pictured) battery, including its wiring and modules. Leftover materials are recycled and put back into the supply chain
It claims that the I-Pace batteries are ideal for ‘post-vehicle applications’ because they have been ‘engineered to the highest standards and can therefore be safely deployed in multiple low-energy situations once battery health falls below the stringent requirements of an electric vehicle’.
It claims that second-life battery supply for stationary applications, like renewable energy storage, could exceed 200 gigawatt-hours per year by 2030, creating a global value over $30billion (£23billion).
The first Off Grid Battery ESS will also be deployed at Jaguar Land Rover’s Experience Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa – the world’s biggest – to help the site cope with inconsistent power delivery from the mains.
The power stations will be used by Jaguar’s TCS Racing team to prepare for the 2022 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship during testing in the UK and Spain
It will help to run the team’s cutting-edge diagnostic equipment analysing the race cars’ track performance, and to supply auxiliary power to the Jaguar pit garage
It will also be used by Jaguar’s TCS Racing team to prepare for the 2022 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship during testing in the UK and Spain, where it was used to run the team’s cutting-edge diagnostic equipment analysing the race cars’ track performance, and to supply auxiliary power to the Jaguar pit garage.
Andrew Whitworth, battery manager at JLR, said: ‘This announcement is a great example of how we will collaborate with industry leaders to deliver our sustainable future and achieve a truly circular economy.
‘We’re delighted to be working with Pramac to use Jaguar I-Pace second-life batteries to provide portable zero-emissions power and supporting Jaguar TCS Racing this season was an excellent opportunity to demonstrate what these units are capable of.’
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