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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