Major Automakers Launch New Company to Enable Smart EV Charging and Grid Integration

BMW, Ford, and Honda have formed ChargeScape to create an Open Vehicle-Grid Integration Platform (OVGIP) for EVs and utilities.
The platform aims to provide a universal way for EVs and utilities to communicate for smart charging and vehicle-to-grid capabilities.
ChargeScape wants to help utilities better understand and manage energy demands using EV charging data.
The company will prioritize renewable energy to help decarbonize the grid as EV adoption increases.
ChargeScape has invited all automakers to join the new company and help further develop the OVGIP.

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