Waymo Turns Old Robotaxi Batteries Into Solar Power Storage Systems
The companies said the system could shift hundreds of megawatt-hours of storage from transportation to the grid.
- On Thursday, Waymo announced a partnership with B2U Storage Solutions to repurpose retired robotaxi batteries for electricity grid storage in California and Texas.
- Adam Lenz, Waymo's Head of Sustainability & Environment, noted that retired batteries retain substantial capacity, stating, "Our shared fleet of EVs provide a massive opportunity to support the growth of clean energy."
- Engineers integrate approved battery units into storage cabinets, B2U Chief Executive Freeman Hall explained, with systems absorbing surplus solar power during midday peaks and acting as a "vital reservoir."
- The agreement could eventually provide "hundreds of megawatt-hours" of additional storage capacity, Lenz said, ensuring batteries deliver "economic and environmental value to the community" long after retirement.
- B2U has already launched projects powered by 1,300 batteries in California and 720 packs in Texas, demonstrating a scalable model as autonomous transportation expands across the United States.
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Waymo turns old robotaxi batteries into solar power storage systems
Waymo has found a new role for the batteries powering its autonomous vehicles. Instead of sending retired battery packs directly to recycling facilities, the company plans to use them to store solar energy and support electricity grids in some of America’s fastest-growing renewable energy markets. The autonomous driving company is partnering with B2U Storage Solutions, a California-based energy storage firm, to give aging electric vehicle batter…
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The Manila TimesB2U and Waymo Launch Landmark Partnership to Give Autonomous Fleet Batteries a Second Life
LOS ANGELES, June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B2U Storage Solutions today announced a strategic supply agreement with Waymo, the leader in autonomous vehicle technology, to repurpose batteries from their fleet of electric vehicles once retired from automotive use. The…
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