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Ford Selects Johnson Controls-Saft for PHEV Battery Supplier in 2012; Adds 7 Utilities to PHEV Test Program

Green Car Congress

Ford is providing Escape PHEVs for real world road testing to its new research and utility partners around the country, including: New York Power Authority. American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. Alabama Power of Birmingham, Ala.; National Grid of Waltham, Mass. Consolidated Edison of New York.

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Ford unveils first vehicle to grid communication system

Green Cars News

All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology. The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. Tags: Ford communication grid hybrid plug-in.

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