- JLR partners with Fortescue for cutting-edge battery intelligence software, Elysia, to boost EV performance.
- Elysia enhances battery longevity, safety, and faster charging across JLR’s luxury electric vehicles.
- Debuting on the Range Rover Electric, it supports JLR’s goal of achieving carbon net zero by 2039.
JLR Accelerates EV Innovation with Fortescue Battery Tech
JLR has partnered with Fortescue for advanced battery software, Elysia, to elevate its next-gen EVs with enhanced battery longevity, safety, and performance.
Starting with the new Range Rover Electric, launching this year, Fortescue’s Elysia software will oversee all forthcoming JLR EVs. Elevating the ownership experience, expect swifter charging, heightened reliability, and extended range for clients.
Thomas Mueller, Executive Director of Product Engineering at JLR, said;
“Fortescue’s technology will provide JLR with even greater access to data analytics, integral as we electrify our entire vehicle portfolio by 2030. As the industry transitions towards electrification, collaborations such as these are paramount, as we look to further enhance the safety, performance and lifetime of our batteries.”
Monitoring battery health throughout its lifespan will promote sustainability by facilitating the transition of batteries from EVs to second-life applications.
Fortescue’s innovative software employs physics-informed digital twins and probabilistic AI to detect and resolve battery issues, enabling JLR to optimise battery performance and safety for clients.
This collaboration is part of JLR’s Reimagine strategy to electrify all its brands by 2030 and achieve carbon net zero by 2039. Fortescue has set its own ambitious decarbonisation goals, aiming to eliminate emissions from its operations by 2030 (Scope 1 & 2).
Mark Hutchinson, CEO of Fortescue, commented;
“This collaboration showcases the very best of cutting-edge innovation and engineering. Through Fortescue’s breakthrough battery intelligence software, JLR will benefit from a new level of access to battery data and a revolutionary way to monitor its products in the real world, ensuring that every product lives up to the brand’s exceptionally high standards. The lessons and innovations we have both learned from motorsport are now being applied to the management of battery systems on our roads, unlocking a leading future of EV performance for JLR’s customers.”
This strategic collaboration enables JLR to gain detailed battery insights and offer performance-enhancing software updates. Such partnerships are pivotal to JLR’s Reimagine strategy. In December 2023, JLR also partnered with Tata Communications to digitally connect 128 global sites, supporting its vision of modern luxury and sustainability.
