Waymo partners with B2U to repurpose used robotaxi batteries for grid energy storage
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Jeremy Hsu
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Summary
Waymo has partnered with B2U Storage Solutions to repurpose used robotaxi batteries from its autonomous electric fleet into stationary energy storage for power grids in California and Texas. The strategic supply agreement, announced June 4, will see thousands of retired EV batteries installed in large storage systems, contributing up to hundreds of megawatt-hours of backup capacity. This initiative addresses battery recycling and grid reliability challenges simultaneously.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThousands of electric vehicles in Waymo's autonomous robotaxi fleet may eventually give up their used batteries for a very different purpose—contributing up to hundreds of megawatt-hours of stationary energy storage to local power grids.
That prospect comes from a 'strategic supply agreement' announced by Waymo and B2U Storage Solutions on June 4.
B2U has been repurposing thousands of used batteries from various electric vehicles by installing them in large stationary storage systems.
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