Jaguar TCS racing bring Elysia by Fortescue Zero on board as official battery intelligence partner

Jaguar TCS Racing have announced a multi-year partnership with Elysia by Fortescue Zero, to join the reigning Teams’ World Champions as Official Battery Intelligence Partner, ahead of the GEN4 era of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. 

Fortescue Zero and its Elysia battery intelligence business have spent more than a decade at the forefront of technical innovation and expertise in motorsports. Elysia’s products improve battery safety and quality, while unlocking range and performance across motorsports, automotive and heavy industry. 

As Jaguar TCS Racing enters the GEN4 era of Formula E with the all-new Jaguar I-Type 08, Fortescue Zero will use its partnership in the world’s most innovative motorsport World Championship to accelerate the development of next generation products.

Ian James, Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal, said: “We are delighted to welcome Elysia by Fortescue Zero as our Battery Intelligence partner as we embark on an exciting new era of Formula E.

“Technical innovation will be critical to success in this new chapter of Formula E, and what makes this partnership particularly exciting is the opportunity to demonstrate how innovation developed through the demands of motorsport can drive meaningful benefits beyond the race track.”

Since May 2024, JLR has been using Elysia in the development of its next generation electric vehicles to enable improved battery longevity, safety, and performance. Elysia will help to give customers a better ownership experience with faster charging, improved reliability, and increased range.

Elysia Managing Director Tim Engstrom, said: "Formula E is one of the toughest proving grounds for battery technology in the world. Every second, every charge and every percentage of battery performance matters.

 "That is what makes this partnership so exciting. Jaguar TCS Racing has the ambition to innovate and drive technical leadership for success on track and for customers on the road.

 "In motorsports, speed and teamwork is everything. At Elysia, we bring that same approach, with our engineers working to test ideas, turn battery insights into decisions and rapidly put improvements into practice.”