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March 27, 2008 – Vol. 13 No.1 EPRI and Ford Motor Company to Evaluate Integration of Plug-in Hybrids to the Nation’s Power Grid. Integration to the grid is a key requirement to facilitate widespread adoption of PHEVs. The new Electric Power Research Institute(EPRI)-Ford program will build on an ongoing Ford-Southern California Edison (SCE) partnership and help determine regional differences in how the operation of PHEVs will impact the electric grid system. The combined expertise of the partners in this project, Ford, EPRI and SCE, is designed to advance a greater understanding of a vehicle, home and grid energy system. EPRI will form a collaborative of utilities in the New York-New Jersey area that will test Ford Escape PHEVs. Subsequent trials will be conducted with customers of the participating utilities. The evaluation and demonstration trials should provide solid technical information on PHEVs that will enable the development of common standards among utilities to accommodate the vehicles. Ford has designed and is building 20 Escape PHEVs for testing in the Los Angeles area under the Ford-SCE partnership. With this new EPRI-Ford agreement, Ford is able to expand the evaluation and demonstration program to include other utilities. Ford is the first automotive manufacturer to partner with the utility industry to facilitate advancing PHEVs.
PHEVs are part of a family of electric-drive technologies that could play an important role in achieving national objectives of energy security and a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. They could also lower fuel costs and lead to more cost-effective use of the nation’s electricity grid, particularly during off-peak hours. EPRI, Ford and SCE’s research and analysis on the Ford PHEVs will include data from four primary areas: battery technology, vehicle systems, customer usage, and grid infrastructure. The analysis will also explore possible stationary and secondary usages for advanced batteries. The Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. conducts research and development on technology, operations and the environment for the global electric power industry. Southern California Edison, is one of the largest electric utilities in the US, and the largest subsidiary of Edison International. (3/27/08)
Links: Electric Power Research Institute Southern California Edison
Related: Ford Vehicles to Connect with Southern California Edison’s Grid. New Plug-In Hybrid Study Begs for More Questions, More Studies.
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