new charging system development
Ford has developed a hybrid plug-in settings are installed in the car "grid" of communication and control systems that can direct the U.S. "trade electricity network."
Ford's researchers said that apart from the battery for laptop family, and through cost-effective use of smart charging parameters, the external load whether at work or in a store parking lot or car park - the streets - all need to implement a simple connection to power, then you can Brush the next credit card payment method.
This new technology enables home users can be charged at the same time of the vehicle, fixed-rate charges for the time and duration. When the plug-in hybrids access to external power, utility companies through its battery systems, intelligent communication and power transmission parameters directly. Owners through the use of touch-screen navigation interface, as well as Ford Motor Co. on the console system solutions, "office", you can choose the time when the collection of vehicle and charging and power. For example, a person can choose to allow only at night and 6 hours, non-peak for 0:00, when the price of electricity, cheap, or you can choose to only provide electricity, such as wind and solar and other renewable energy generated.
Ford Escape Plug-in hybrid vehicles will be equipped with network communication technologies, including first the latest cars and plug-in hybrid technology and equipment have been delivered to the U.S. city of Columbus, Ohio power company, Ford other utility partners, the future Vehicles will be equipped with this new wholesale electronics technology. Ford plans to invest in the next seven years, automotive technology, nearly 140 billion U.S. dollars. Pure-cell vehicles will transport links to the market in 2010, in the electronic version of the Ford Focus will be received in 2011, while Ford's first production plug-in version of the hybrid on sale in 2012.