Remove Charging Remove Columbus Remove Connected Remove Recharge
article thumbnail

Ford Testing Intelligent System for Plug-in Vehicle to Grid Communication to Manage Charging

Green Car Congress

The Ford PHEV charge settings user interface. The new technology, which builds on Ford technologies such as SYNC, SmartGauge with EcoGuide and Ford Work Solutions—allows the vehicle operator to program when to recharge the vehicle, for how long and at what utility rate. American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. Earlier post.).

Grid 284
article thumbnail

DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

Green Car Congress

Smart grid regional demonstrations involving plug-in vehicles include (ranked by DOE funding): Columbus Southern Power Company (doing business as AEP Ohio). Demonstrate a prototype flow battery system that can be grid connected, charged and discharged, and scaled to utility power levels. 12,392,120. . 10,877,258. 9,528,567. .

article thumbnail

Ford unveils first vehicle to grid communication system

Green Cars News

This new technology allows the vehicle operator to program when to recharge the vehicle, for how long and at what utility rate. The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio.

Grid 42