utomakers like Ford and utility companies like Pacific Gas & Electric are working hard to make sure EVs get connected to the Smart Grid in smart ways to fulfill the promise of a sustainable future in America.
At the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in January Ford unveiled ambitious plans to take the company “to the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and big data”, as CEO Mark Field put it. The recently announced expansion of its Silicon Valley Research and Innovation Center demonstrates the OEMs commitment to reach those goals.
Ford has big plans on improving the infrastructure for EVs. As the company’s manager of electric vehicle infrastructure and smart grid technology, Dave McCreadie is working on a cloud based communication platform with the purpose to facilitate the connection between EVs and the electric grid. His task: to make charging easier for both consumers and utility companies.
Lees ‘Better Connections: EVs and a Bigger, Smarter Grid‘ op TU Automotive.
