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

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The Ford PHEV charge settings user interface. 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. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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ARPA-E awards $32M to 10 new projects to improve connected and automated vehicle efficiency

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Fuel Economy Optimization with Dynamic Skip Fire in a Connected Vehicle The Ohio State University team with its partners will develop a transformational vehicle dynamics and powertrain (VD&PT) controls solution that leverages a novel ignition and air-management control technology to significantly improve vehicle energy efficiency.

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Ford unveils first vehicle to grid communication system

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“Electric vehicles are an important element of our strategy for improving fuel economy and reducing CO2 emissions,” said Bill Ford, Ford’s executive chairman. All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology.

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