Jaguar Land Rover Partners with Allye Energy to Spearhead Portable BESS for Zero-Emission Mobility
The collaboration marks a key step towards realizing JLR's commitment to sustainability and circular business models under its Reimagine strategy.
April 16, 2024. By Abha Rustagi
The collaboration marks a key step towards realizing JLR's commitment to sustainability and circular business models under its Reimagine strategy, which aims to build a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem.
The innovative BESS, named Allye MAX, redefines energy storage by repurposing seven second-life Range Rover and Range Rover Sport Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) battery packs. These packs are seamlessly integrated into custom racks without the need for additional processing, showcasing a streamlined and sustainable approach to energy storage deployment. Each Allye MAX BESS boasts a capacity of 270 kWh, sufficient to power the average UK household for nearly a month.
One of the key features of the BESS is its ability to charge up to nine Range Rover PHEVs simultaneously, leveraging JLR's existing charging infrastructure and enabling seamless integration with renewable power sources. Designed for versatility, the BESS can replace diesel generators traditionally used by the automotive industry for off-grid operations, such as vehicle launches, events, and remote testing.
JLR's Engineering team is leading by example, utilizing the BESS to power over 1000 hours of testing for the upcoming Range Rover Electric model, slated for launch later this year. By substituting diesel generators with the BESS, JLR anticipates saving more than 15,494 kg of CO2 emissions annually, equivalent to the environmental impact of seven round-trip flights from London to New York.
Furthermore, the compact and portable design of the Allye MAX BESS, weighing less than 3.5 tonnes, facilitates its deployment across JLR's network of over 3000 retailers. This deployment aims to leverage renewable energy sources like solar power and act as an energy buffer to support fast charging in areas with restricted grid connectivity.
François Dossa, Executive Director of Strategy and Sustainability at JLR, emphasized the significance of circular business models in realizing the full potential of used commodities like vehicle batteries. "This battery innovation and partnership with Allye demonstrates the value we can create from repurposing and reusing batteries, such as from our Range Rover vehicles. We are creating new value from a used commodity that would otherwise go directly to recycling, keeping them in use for longer, and providing innovative renewable energy storage solutions," said Dossa.
Reuben Chorley, Sustainable Industrial Operations Director at JLR, stressed the importance of collaborations like the one with Allye Energy in achieving JLR's carbon net zero target by 2039. "Developing second-life battery projects like this is crucial if we want to make sustainability real in JLR and drive us towards achieving our carbon net zero target by 2039," said Chorley.
The collaboration with Allye Energy builds upon JLR's previous initiatives in energy storage, including the utilization of Jaguar I-PACE batteries in one of the UK's largest energy storage systems.
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