Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Also, seven regional electric utility partners are joining Ford and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to conduct real-world tests on an expanding fleet of Ford Escape PHEVs. Ford’s current demonstration fleet of Escape plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) is using JCS Li-ion packs. Earlier post.).

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2009

“This vehicle-to-grid communication technology is an important step in the journey toward the widespread commercialization of electric vehicles.”. 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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Grid Ford EPRI Vehicles 42

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 30, 2009

The garage studies the integration of the electric vehicle into the power grid system where it either charges or discharges to accommodate the owner’s electricity needs. It might seem that simply plugging in your Chevy Volt or Ford Escape before bedtime would do. He even knows what a plug-in hybrid is.&#.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Heres our roundup of auto-maker comments in the media recently. Environmental Effects and Benefits to top Wont all these cars require us to build even more power plants? Wont all these cars require us to build even more power plants? Whats Vehicle-to-Grid and why would I like it? See our Global Warming page.

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