SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 4, 2026TechCrunch

Waymo’s spent robotaxi batteries will be used as grid storage

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Waymo has partnered with energy storage company B2U to repurpose retired robotaxi batteries as grid storage in California and Texas. The deal, covering hundreds of megawatts of capacity, addresses end-of-life battery management for Waymo's thousands of Jaguar I-Pace robotaxis currently operating across the U.S.

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