Waymo channels retired I-PACE battery packs into California and Texas grid storage via B2U
Waymo signed a supply agreement with B2U Storage Solutions to divert retired Jaguar I-PACE battery packs — which retain capacity after falling below vehicle-use thresholds — into California and Texas grid storage, targeting hundreds of megawatts. Autonomous fleet operators generate a steady, predictable supply of partially depleted EV batteries, and this deal signals that second-life battery pipelines are becoming a standard layer of the AV fleet business model.
Source: waymo.com ↗
Our shared fleet of EVs provide a massive opportunity to support the growth of clean energy on the electricity grid while expanding the circular economy.
Adam Lenz, Head of Sustainability & Environment at Waymo
Why this matters
- → AV fleets create predictable supply of reusable batteries for grid storage.
- → Second-life batteries extend clean energy infrastructure as renewables scale.
- → Battery repurposing becomes standard AV business model, not afterthought.
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