Jaguar Land Rover gives second life to I-PACE batteries

Called the ‘Off Grid Battery Energy Storage System’ (ESS), Pramac’s technology supplies zero-emission power where access to the mains supply is limited or unavailable. It features lithium-ion cells from Jaguar I-PACE batteries taken from prototype and engineering test vehicles.

The partnership is the first in JLR’s plans to create new circular economy business models for its vehicle batteries as part of its commitment to net zero status by 2039.

Post-vehicle applications exist because Jaguar Land Rover’s batteries can be safely deployed in multiple low-energy situations once battery health falls below the requirements of an electric vehicle.

The flagship system has a capacity of up to 125kWh. This is more than enough to fully charge Jaguar’s all-electric I-PACE performance SUV, the company said, or to power a regular family home for a week based on 2019 average annual household electricity consumption in the UK.