Ford Motor Company is working with some of the world's leading utility and electric power companies to test out new technology that would enable two-way communication between plug-in electric vehicles and power grids. If all goes as planned, one day you could receive financial incentives for taking part in a program that would allow the grid to connect to your plug-in.
The new technology that's currently being worked on would enable your utility company to send a message to your car, requesting that it cease charging temporarily in order to reduce stress on the grid during peak hours of power use. As long as stopping the charge wouldn't disrupt your needs, the charge would come to a stop and resume when the demand for power has decreased.
The technology was first tested on Oct. 16 in Sacramento, California, at the Sacramento Municipal Utility District's Customer Service Center, and we can already see why it would be incredibly useful. Just check out the infographic below to see one possible scenario in which this technology would be a benefit.
"This demonstration represents a major milestone that meets the needs of utilities and equipment manufacturers while simultaneously benefiting electric vehicle owners and electricity users." - Dan Bowermaster, manager of Electric Power Research Institute's Electric Transportation Program
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