Car brand Jaguar has partnered with generator manufacturer Pramac to develop a portable energy storage unit powered by second-life Jaguar I-Pace batteries – with the unit having already been used to help power the firm's Formula E squad.
The new Off Grid Battery Energy Storage System (ESS) from Pramac will use lithium-ion cells taken from Jaguar I-Pace cars that were used as prototype and engineering test vehicles, which will be tasked with supplying zero-emission power where access to the mains supply is limited or unavailable.
Pramac’s flagship system has a capacity of up to 125kWh, enough to charge an I-Pace or a family home for a week.
The new ESS reuses up to 85% of the vehicle battery supplied by Jaguar within the storage unit, including modes and wiring, with any remaining materials being recycled back into the supply chain.
Pramac directly reuses up to 85% of the vehicle battery supplied by Jaguar within the storage unit, including modules and wiring. The remaining materials are recycled back into the supply chain.
Charged using solar panels, the unit consists of a battery system linked to a bi-directional converter and a control management system. Available for commercial hire the storage units are fitted with Type 2 EV charging connectors with an output of up to 22kW to allow for electric car charging.
To showcase the capability of the new energy storage system, the unit helped Jaguar TCS Racing prepare for the 2022 Formula E world championship during testing in the UK and Spain where it was used to run the team's equipment and supply power to the pit garage.
Jaguar says that the new partnership will help it to create new circular economy business models for its vehicle batteries.
As part of the firm’s commitment to net zero status by 2039, the company will be launching programmes that deliver second life uses for its EV batteries.
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