--Ford and PGE are working together to share information that will
continue to propel Oregon even more forward in its established
leadership in alternative energy for transportation.
These two companies are already
looking at charging needs and requirements to ensure the electrical grid
can support the necessary demand for electric vehicles, as well as partner on consumer education outreach around electric vehicles.
These are some of the collaborations that are going on:
* The partnership between Ford and
PGE also includes working with state and local governments to support
charging station permitting, electric vehicle tax credits and future
legislation or regulations.
* Over the next two years, Ford
will introduce the Transit Connect Electric small commercial van, the
Ford Focus Electric passenger car, two next generation lithium-ion
battery hybrids (2012) and a plug-in hybrid (2012).
* Ford and PGE will work with
universities such as Portland State to further study urban mobility and
the integration of energy and sustainable design.
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR)
today announced a collaboration to help prepare the city of Portland
and the Pacific Northwest for the operation of electric vehicles.
today announced a collaboration to help prepare the city of Portland
and the Pacific Northwest for the operation of electric vehicles.
Ford and PGE will work together to share information on charging needs
and requirements to ensure the electrical grid can support the necessary
demand for electric vehicles, as well as partner on consumer education
outreach around electric vehicles.
“Ford
has an aggressive plan to bring five new electrified vehicles to market
over the next two years including the Transit Connect Electric later
this year and the Focus battery electric in 2011,” said Mike Tinskey,
Manager of Vehicle Electrification and Infrastructure, Ford Motor
Company. “To support the roll out and acceptance of these vehicles it is
important to work with local utilities to make sure the necessary
infrastructure and grid capability are ready.”
has an aggressive plan to bring five new electrified vehicles to market
over the next two years including the Transit Connect Electric later
this year and the Focus battery electric in 2011,” said Mike Tinskey,
Manager of Vehicle Electrification and Infrastructure, Ford Motor
Company. “To support the roll out and acceptance of these vehicles it is
important to work with local utilities to make sure the necessary
infrastructure and grid capability are ready.”
Ford
and PGE have also agreed to work together with state and local
governments to support charging station permitting, electric vehicle incentives and future legislation or regulations.
and PGE have also agreed to work together with state and local
governments to support charging station permitting, electric vehicle incentives and future legislation or regulations.
Vehicle
incentives and an easy charging station permitting process are
considered to be two key to elements to electric vehicle acceptance in
Portland and across the country.
incentives and an easy charging station permitting process are
considered to be two key to elements to electric vehicle acceptance in
Portland and across the country.
“The
idea of widespread use of electric vehicles in an urban setting is
becoming a reality and we want Oregon to be well-positioned to take
advantage of this new technology and the environmental benefits these automobiles will bring,” said Jim Piro, president and CEO, PGE.
idea of widespread use of electric vehicles in an urban setting is
becoming a reality and we want Oregon to be well-positioned to take
advantage of this new technology and the environmental benefits these automobiles will bring,” said Jim Piro, president and CEO, PGE.
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