Jaguar Recycles Old Batteries To Build A 125 kWh Storage Unit

All automakers must address the issue of what to do with outdated electric vehicle battery packs. Jaguar joined forces with Pramac to show one approach to repurpose batteries. Jaguar has created a zero-emission energy storage device using batteries from the I-Pace prototype and development test vehicles.

It's known as the Off-Grid Battery Energy Storage System, and it provides zero-emission power in areas where mains power is limited or absent. To demonstrate the system, the Jaguar TCS Racing team used it during testing for the 2022 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in the UK and Spain, running diagnostic tools and supplying extra power to the pit garage.

The 125 kWh storage unit could charge up an I-Pace or power a typical family house for a week. It can also be used for business purposes and is powered by solar panels. This can charge an EV at a rate of up to 22 kW, and Jaguar claims that the battery is 95% recyclable once it has served its purpose.

Andrew Whitworth, battery manager of Jaguar Land Rover's Circular Economy Team, stated: “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.”

“We have been privileged to work so closely with Jaguar Land Rover who are a hugely supportive partner in our journey to successfully build a robust product and a commercially viable business case using second-life EV modules,” Pramac director Danny Jones added.