Ford Showcasing Its First Generation ‘Intelligent’ Vehicle-to-Electric Grid Communication System

The Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid. Photo courtesy of jalopnik.com.

In the race for brand differentiation and who can provide the most eco-friendly fuel efficiency, Ford is letting the public take a look at its first generation ‘intelligent’ vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

For newbies to the industry, a plug-in hybrid can be charged up like a full electric vehicle, but when the battery is depleted, it can run like a regular hybrid using gasoline.

The new communications system, according to the company, would work through the battery being able to communicate directly with the electrical grid via a “smart” meter provided by utility companies through wireless networks.

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Green Engineering Co. To Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Performance on the Track

Green Star Products lasted full electric plug-in vehicle. Images courtesy of teamswift.net.

FRANKFORT, Ky.- Scheduled for the first week of June, Green Star Products plans to publicly test its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, according to Joseph LaStella, the company’s president.

“This demonstration is the next step in a series of public demonstrations on advanced electric powered and hybrid powered vehicles that the company intends to offer to the public in the near future in the $25,000 price range,” said Mr. LaStella.

The demonstration will take place in Corbin, Ky., where the vehicle will be driven on a simulated city driving test route, and evaluated by industry representatives. The company boosts that “during an eight-hour delivery day simulation, this plug-in hybrid vehicle can exceed 150 miles while exhibiting an efficiency of over 75 miles per gallon.”

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