According to Hydro-Quebec president and CEO Thierry Vandal, the company and Ford Motor Company have joined a North America wide demonstration and research program on PHEVs. Vandal added, "Ford, in collaboration with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPR1), is undertaking a three-year test program on the Ford Escape PHEV designed to develop and evaluate technical approaches for integrating PHEVs into the electric grid. EPRI has identified nine utilities across North America to test drive the vehicles and collect data on battery technology, vehicle systems, customer use and grid infrastructure. In total, Ford will provide 21 vehicles for the real-world trials. Hydro-Quebec is the only Canadian company participating in the North American Ford PHEV Program."
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