Transport innovation expert joins the Connected Energy team

“This is the perfect time to join Connected Energy,” he said. “Those OEMs who were early to market with EVs are now facing the challenge of what to do with the batteries from those first-generation vehicles. Typically, at the end of the vehicle’s life, the batteries still have up to 80% of their energy storage capabilities, so there is huge scope to repurpose them in systems like the company’s E-STOR system.”

Connected Energy, whose investors include Caterpillar and Volvo, already has a partnership with Renault for batteries from Kangoo electric vans. By repurposing batteries at the end of the life in a vehicle, the company’s battery storage technology doubles the working life of the EV batteries.

“There is a genuine circularity to our business model,” adds Alex. “For example, fleets could end up using batteries from their old EVs as energy storage in their depots, supporting the charging of their current vehicles. It’s a perfect loop.”

Matthew Lumsden, CEO of Connected Energy, said: “We are working at the nexus of transport and energy, creating sustainable energy storage solutions that reuse the batteries from yesterday’s EVs. We need people who understand all aspects of those sectors to help our business continue on its current growth trajectory.

“Alex has a deep understanding of the e-mobility market and a great track record in innovation. He has the knowledge and experience to help us grow our battery pipeline as demand increases for our products.”

Find out more about the company’s second-life approach and work with battery suppliers: https://connected-energy.co.uk/about-us/second-life-ev-batteries/