Jaguar has partnered with Pramac, a global energy company, to develop zero-emission energy storage powered by discarded batteries from the I-Pace.
The mobile system uses lithium-ion cells from previous prototypes and pre-series vehicles. This is intended to deliver emission-free energy wherever access to the public power grid is restricted or non-existent. These are batteries whose capacity has fallen below the 70 percent level that is binding for electric cars. However, they can still be used in the low-energy range. Jaguar itself has already used the Second Life system in the tests for the Formula E World Championship to supply the diagnostic devices and the pit garage with electricity. A storage unit will also be located at the Jaguar Land Rover Experience Center in Johannesburg, South Africa – the largest in the world – to support intermittent power supply from the public grid. Pramac’s most powerful off-grid energy storage system (ESS). has a capacity of up to 125kWh and can power a standard UK family home for a week. The company uses up to 85 per cent of the vehicle’s battery supplied by Jaguar Land Rover directly in the storage unit, including the modules and wiring. The remaining materials are fed back into the supply chain.Charged via solar panels, the unit is a self-contained solution. The units, available for commercial applications, are equipped with Type 2 EV charging connectors and power up to 22 kW to enable EV charging.
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