Last September, Ford, BMW, and Honda announced their joint venture to create ChargeScape, a company focused on optimizing electric vehicle (EV) grid services. Today, they’ve made it official: ChargeScape is now operational, with its first CEO and CTO in place.
ChargeScape’s platform integrates EVs into the power grid, improving grid stability while helping drivers save on charging costs.
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The software wirelessly connects EVs to manage home charging during grid constraints and can even send energy back to the grid when needed, working directly with participating utilities.
For more details, you can refer to the full ChargeScape press release.
About Ford Motor Company:
Ford is dedicated to building a world where everyone can move freely. With its Ford+ growth plan, the company is evolving through customer-focused business segments: Ford Blue (gas-powered and hybrid vehicles), Ford Model e (electric vehicles and digital experiences), and Ford Pro (commercial solutions). Ford employs around 175,000 people globally. More information is available at corporate.ford.com.
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