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

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Ford has into a partnership with Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) to develop advanced lithium-ion battery system to power Ford’s first production plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) beginning in 2012. Initially the cells will be produced at the supplier’s production facility in France, but the system will be assembled in the United States.

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

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All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology. This vehicle-to-grid communication technology is an important step in the journey toward the widespread commercialization of electric vehicles. Progress Energy of Raleigh, N.C. Click to enlarge.

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