As part of the ‘Project Plug-IN’ initiative, Toyota is partnering with Duke Energy and Energy Systems Network (ESN) on a pilot designed to determine the best way to manage plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) charging based on integrated communication between the vehicle and the electric power grid.
The pilot, which will use advanced technologies to give customers the ability to minimize electricity costs by communicating with the utility company to recharge during off-peak periods, will also test and validate the effectiveness of communication standards developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) to provide a simple and affordable smart grid communication protocol between the vehicle, the charging station, and the utility company to effectively manage vehicle charging.
via Duke Energy and Toyota Partner on EV Pilot.
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