Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced a multi-year deal to leverage Fortescue Metals Group’s next-generation battery intelligence programme, Elysia, in its upcoming electric vehicles. The software is designed to improve battery life, safety, and overall performance. As part of its transformation into a ‘House of Brands’, Jaguar Land Rover has invested heavily in electrification, including a £15bn pledge over five years.
The first all-electric Range Rover has completed testing ahead of its launch this year.
The collaboration marks the first project of its kind in the automotive industry, with the Elysia software set to make its debut in the highly anticipated Range Rover Electric to be launched later this year. The program will then be integrated across Jaguar Land Rover’s entire electric vehicle range, providing significant benefits to both the manufacturer and its customers. Part of Jaguar Land Rover’s strategy is to relaunch Jaguar as a pure electric brand later this year at a yet-to-be-revealed data and location in the USA.
Elysia: Enhanced performance for a sustainable future
Fortescue’s Elysia software uses a combination of physics-based digital twins, already used by the Jaguar TCS Formula E racing team, and advanced artificial intelligence to precisely monitor battery health throughout the life of the car. This allows JLR to not only improve battery performance but also ensure exceptional safety standards for drivers.
Fortescue’s Elysia software will improve the charging process for upcoming JLR electric vehicles.
For Jaguar Land Rover customers, the Elysia app translates into a significantly improved ownership experience. Drivers can expect faster charging times, along with greater reliability and extended driving range. Additionally, the program facilitates a more sustainable approach to battery management by simplifying the transition of batteries from electric vehicles to second life applications.
The collaboration supports Jaguar Land Rover’s electric vehicle ambitions
This strategic partnership is fully aligned with Jaguar Land Rover’s Reimagine strategy, a comprehensive plan to electrify all of its brands by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2039. Fortescue, itself a company with ambitious decarbonisation targets, offers unique expertise, Having pledged to eliminate carbon emissions. operations by 2030. In 2022, the company acquired Williams Advanced Engineering, which originally developed the Elysia platform.
“Fortescue technology gives Jaguar Land Rover unparalleled access to data analytics, which is crucial as we electrify our entire vehicle range by 2030,” said Thomas Müller, Executive Director, Product Engineering at Jaguar Land Rover. “Collaborations like this are of the utmost importance in the industry’s ongoing shift toward electrification. Together, we aim to revolutionize battery safety, performance and service life.”
Although the media focus over the past five years has been on electrification, the parallel revolution of software-defined vehicles is having the same impact. Jaguar Land Rover’s adoption of Fortescue’s Elysia platform demonstrates the importance of the latest code to the cars’ success.
Unlocking the potential of electric vehicles with software
Mark Hutchinson, CEO of Fortescue, echoed Muller’s sentiments, highlighting the innovative spirit of collaboration. “This project represents the pinnacle of advanced engineering and innovation,” he said. “With Elysia, Jaguar Land Rover will gain a revolutionary approach to real-world battery monitoring, ensuring every vehicle complies with the brand’s exceptionally high standards. Knowledge from motorsport is now being harnessed to optimize battery systems for everyday driving, opening up a future of electric vehicles like no other.” Its performance for JLR customers.”
This is the only image yet of Jaguar’s all-electric car, which is scheduled to appear in 2025.
The strategic partnership enables JLR to gain in-depth insights into battery health. This data can then be used to provide specific recommendations for improving performance through software updates, ensuring Jaguar Land Rover’s electric vehicles remain at the forefront of the automotive industry. Jaguar’s first electric car is expected to cost more than 100,000 pounds ($127,000), a price tag significantly higher than the brand’s current internal combustion engine cars.
This collaboration with Fortescue underscores JLR’s commitment to its Reimagine strategy, building on the company’s December 2023 partnership with Tata Communications to connect its global operations with advanced digital capabilities. Both Tata Communications and JLR are wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Indian conglomerate Tata Group. By embracing cutting-edge technologies and strengthening strategic alliances, Jaguar Land Rover is paving the way for a sustainable electric luxury future.
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