Ford PHEVs to save by ‘talking’ to electric grid
Ford's PHEVs will be able to take advantage of cheaper electricity tariffs by programming when to recharge the vehicles
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A new development by Ford allows owners of the company’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to further reduce their operating costs by programming when to recharge the vehicle, for how long and at what utility rate. Ford says it has developed a vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its (PHEVs) which enables them to ‘talk’ directly with the nation’s electric grid.
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