Ford and its partners are testing one of the industry's first vehicle-to-electric grid communications and control systems, which enables electric vehicles to interface with the grid for optimal recharging.
What this will allow hybrid owners to do is set up a timed system that tells the car exactly when to re-charge. Most importantly you can have the car recharge during "off-peak" hours where the cost of electricity for you is cheaper and thus lowering your energy bill and giving you more cash to spend on things like weight loss supplements.
This new technology - which builds on Ford's advancements such as SYNC , SmartGauge(TM) with EcoGuide and Ford Work Solutions(TM) - allows the vehicle operator to program when to recharge the vehicle, for how long and at what utility rate.
"Electric vehicles are an important element of our strategy for improving fuel economy and reducing CO2 emissions," said Bill Ford, Ford's executive chairman. "This vehicle-to-grid communication technology is an important step in the journey toward the widespread commercialization of electric vehicles."
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