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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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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 is providing Escape PHEVs for real world road testing to its new research and utility partners around the country, including: New York Power Authority.

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Ford unveils first vehicle to grid communication system

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“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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Robert Dennard, DRAM Pioneer, Dies at 91

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Before his invention, RAM required bulky, power-hungry components that were expensive to produce. His breakthrough paved the way for inexpensive, high-density, and commercially available memory. He worked there until 1987, when he joined American Electric Power in Columbus, Ohio. He specialized in power systems analysis.

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