Skip to Content

FordPlugIn


Ford announces electric vehicle-to-grid communications system

At a conference in Dearborn today with its utility and research partners, Ford announced a new intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications system. This communications strategy is a major component of the field test program that has been ongoing since late 2007. Ford is building 21 plug-in hybrid Escapes that are being tested with those utility partners. The new communication system allows drivers to program how and when the vehicles will be charged. Among other things, drivers can define the completion time for charging or desired charging ... Read more →

Ford could electrify 10-25 percent of its fleet by 2020 Sebastian Blanco

With Ford taking on a $5.9 billion loan from the DOE and President Obama in favor of a million plug-in vehicles by 2015, how might the money help Ford put plugs on upcoming vehicles. Ford was ...

Ford content to fall behind on PHEVs Jeremy Korzeniewski

GM thinks that it has learned the lesson not to fall behind on technology and won't make that same mistake again. It's for this reason that the Volt is such a big deal for the automaker. Depending on ...

Here's the scoop on Ford and Southern California Edison's new plug-in hybrid partnership Sebastian Blanco

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/hardware/All_the_official_details_of_Ford_and_SCE_s_ambitious_plug_in_hybrid_plan'; The announcement from Ford and Southern California Edison about their plug-in hybrid ...

Ford announces electric vehicle-to-grid communications system 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

At a conference in Dearborn today with its utility and research partners, Ford announced a new intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications system. This communications strategy is a major component of the field test program that has been ongoing since late 2007. Ford is building 21 plug-in hybrid ...

Ford could electrify 10-25 percent of its fleet by 2020 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

With Ford taking on a $5.9 billion loan from the DOE and President Obama in favor of a million plug-in vehicles by 2015, how might the money help Ford put plugs on upcoming vehicles. Ford was quite clear that the DOE money will be used to improve the fuel efficiency of 13 models and get them on ...

Ford content to fall behind on PHEVs 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

GM thinks that it has learned the lesson not to fall behind on technology and won't make that same mistake again. It's for this reason that the Volt is such a big deal for the automaker. Depending on how the next few years play out, though, we will either look back on Ford and realize just how ...

Here's the scoop on Ford and Southern California Edison's new plug-in hybrid partnership 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/hardware/All_the_official_details_of_Ford_and_SCE_s_ambitious_plug_in_hybrid_plan'; The announcement from Ford and Southern California Edison about their plug-in hybrid vehicle joint electric transportation initiative is now starting out in California. Some hints ...


Featured Galleries

  • 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML450 hybrid
  • Governor Schwarzenegger with the Zero S
  • Peugeot Concept HYbrid3 Evolution
  • Volkswagen e-up! concept
  • Dacia Logan MCV Hi-Flex
  • Citroen C-Zero
  • Italwin Ducati City Pearl
  • SEMA 2009: Toyota Prius Aerius Concept
  • Peugeot BB1 concept visits London
  • 2010 Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion
  • Mavizen TTX02 Electric Racebike
  • 1 Liter Racing League

Categories

Autoblog

Daily Finance

Download Squad

Engadget

Joystiq

Autoblog Spanish

Switched.com

FanHouse

Asylum