Comments on: Ford EVs will talk to powergrid

By: Naughtyius Maximus

Naughtyius Maximus — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:52:08 +0000

And we all know how electricity prices go up (fact) and this will truly just add much more to the increase and burden of a greater base of electricity users. That in combination with an ever increasing population base means not a great road ahead! THAT IS REALITY ON HOW WILL UNFOLD!

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:37:46 +0000

The off peak communication tech is already used in most homes to run their hot water system.
Thats not very hard to implement something for EV’s.

The whole renewable energy stuff is the BS part, not this vehicles use of the stuff.
That BS comes from the Grid, not the product proposing to use it.
All electricity on the grid is combined. Yes you can pay extra on your bill to claim you are using renewable electricity, but the ratio you use is the same as your neighbour who doesnt pay a green fee.

By: azza85

azza85 — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:25:27 +0000

The new Territory is coming out next year, correct? Are there any spy pics floating around?

By: Foggy

Foggy — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:40:17 +0000

@Tim
The problem is that the various Smart Meter manufacturers and the Intelligent Grid Device manufacturers are all using their own vastly differing proprietary message formats and functionality.

The US government has decided to wait and see how all the various Smart Grid pilot projects pan out before even trying to establish a standard.

At this stage all that Ford can do is try to influence some of the meter manufacturers to adopt their requirements, and hope that the standards body approves it as a necessary piece of functionality.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:01:54 +0000

TH, Foggy, Ford is actively working with electricity providers across the US to give them the technology required to modify people’s meter boxes to support the smart grid system. Yes, its not out yet, neither is the EV Transit, but when it is, then electricity providers will be able to support this technology.

Baddass, go to worldcarfans.com, they have had a few articles on the EV transit.

By: Foggy

Foggy — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:53:11 +0000

@Toxic_Horse

You’re right, it is TOTAL BS.

Smart Grid standards around these types of communications have not yet been developed either here or in the US. They might make it work with one provider’s grid, but it won’t work with the next.

This is just some marketing guy’s fantasy.

By: Baddass

Baddass — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:44:22 +0000

How come there have been no spy pictures, sketches or even speculation about a car that is due next year? And from such an important company and model! This is what people want to hear about!

By: Toxic_Horse

Toxic_Horse — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Sounds like BS to me