Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology.

Grid 284

Grid Plug-in Plug Ford 284

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2010

Ford and PGE will work together to share information on charging needs and requirements to ensure the electrical grid can support the necessary demand for electric vehicles, as well as partner on consumer education outreach around electric vehicles.

Portland 320

Portland Ford Lithium Ion Transit Connect 320

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Ford will work with Austin Energy and Centerpoint Energy to develop consumer outreach and education programs on electric vehicles as well as share information on charging needs and requirements to ensure the electrical grid can support the necessary demand.

Austin 199

Austin Houston Ford Energy 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Ford and NYPA will work together to develop consumer outreach and education programs on electric vehicles as well as share information on charging needs and requirements to ensure the electrical grid can support the necessary demand.

New York 186

New York Ford Power Powered 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

For the vehicle application, Hohm will help owners determine when and how to most efficiently and affordably recharge battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. Hohm is also intended to help utility companies manage the added demands of electric vehicles on the electric grid. —Ed Pleet.

EV Smart 210

EV Smart Ford Charging North America 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2009

For the mid-term (2011-2020), Ford will increase its use of hybrid technology, and introduce plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) and battery electric vehicles (BEV) on the market. Where the markets develop, we can react very quickly and introduced a BEV, or plug-in, or diesel, or EcoBoost fairly rapidly. That’s easier said than done.

Ford 231

Ford Batteries Battery Plug-in 231

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2010

Any purchaser of a program electric vehicle (the Chevrolet Volt; the Ford Transit Connect and Ford Focus Electric; or the smart fortwo electric drive), whose home is located within one of the nine target regions, will be eligible to receive a home charging station at no cost. Locations for the ChargePoint America program.

America 220

America Charging San Jose San Francisco 220