F-150 Grid Juice 
Green Car Congress
MAY 20, 2021
Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning battery-electric pickup. F-150 Lightning offers a standard-range battery targeting 230 miles of EPA-estimated range and an extended-range battery targeting 300 miles of EPA-estimated range. 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum, Lariat, XLT. America’s No.
Cars That Think
JUNE 27, 2022
Unlike those you may have grown accustomed to seeing, many of these stations don’t just charge electric cars—they can also send power from vehicle batteries to the local utility grid for use by homes and businesses. Debates over the feasibility and value of such vehicle-to-grid technology go back decades. This is good for the grid.
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Cars That Think
MARCH 18, 2022
No less an auto industry titan as Ford has also made bidirectional charging a selling point of their F-150 Lightning electric truck, reportedly slated to roll off the lines this year. In case of power outage at home, the DC pins in the charger can send juice back into the house, keeping the lights on.
The Truth About Cars
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Last month, a tripartite of major brands announce the launch of ChargeScape, an endeavor intended to better integrate the charging demands of electric vehicles to the nation’s power grid. The software is designed to wirelessly connect with EVs and manage the flow of electricity in consideration of real-time grid conditions.
EV Match
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Demand response programs are an increasingly popular and inventive ways for utilities to ensure grid stability during peak usage. Whenever the grid usage is at its peak, the utility notifies the customer of a demand response event. V2L is currently included on EVs such as the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ford F-150 Lightning, and Rivian R1T.
Get Electric Vehicle
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Charging adapters taking power from the grid are a must-have item for everyone who owns an Electric vehicle or a hybrid. These chargers remove the inconvenience of having to wait at a public station by juicing up your car at home while you are asleep. Voltage and prices rise in tandem as performance improves.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Posted by: Bob F | Apr 13, 2009 9:42:47 PM Despite factual errors and oversights in this article, you still make an excellent point. A simple, clean, efficient EV that wont run out of juice because of its on-board gas generator. when they were forced to put NIHM batteries in the range was 150 miles. 150 miles is fine more.
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