ChargeScape Powers Up: Ford, BMW, Honda Launch Vehicle-Grid Joint Venture
ChargeScape Powers Up: Ford, BMW, Honda Launch Vehicle-Grid Joint Venture
The companies disclosed the appointment of Joseph Vellone as ChargeScape's first CEO and Kalidindi Raju as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO).Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shares are trading higher on Wednesday. Ford, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (OTC:BMWYY) and, Honda Motor Company, Ltd. (NYSE:HMC) launched operations for the joint venture, ChargeScape, that was announced last year.
福特汽車公司（NYSE:F）股價週三有所上漲。福特汽車、寶馬股份公司（OTC:BMWYY）和本田汽車公司（NYSE:HMC）啓動了去年宣佈的聯合創業公司ChargeScape的運營。
ChargeScape, the vehicle-grid integration joint venture, is a software platform that connects electric vehicles (EVs) to the power grid, helping to stabilize the grid and reduce charging costs for drivers.
ChargeScape，這家車輛電網一體化的聯合創業公司，是一個軟件平台，將電動汽車（EVs）連接到電網，有助於穩定電網，並降低駕駛員的充電成本。
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The companies disclosed the appointment of Joseph Vellone as ChargeScape's first CEO and Kalidindi Raju as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
這些公司披露了約瑟夫·韋隆（Joseph Vellone）被任命爲ChargeScape的第一任首席執行官，卡利丁迪·拉吉（Kalidindi Raju）被任命爲首席技術官（CTO）。
Vellone said, "The U.S. has set ambitious targets for renewable energy deployment and EV adoption, and ChargeScape is here to bridge that gap between supply and demand of electricity."
韋隆表示：「美國已經爲可再生能源部署和新能源汽車採用設定了雄心勃勃的目標，而ChargeScape的目標在於彌合電力供需之間的鴻溝。」
"We want to transform EVs from a liability into an asset for the power grid and help deliver a clean transportation future for our country."
「我們希望將新能源汽車從負擔轉變爲電力網的有價之物，並幫助爲我們的國家提供清潔的交通出行未來。」
Raju said, "Although the vehicle-grid integration market is expected to be highly competitive, our partnerships with the world's largest automakers gives us a significant edge. With direct access to the vehicles, we enable utilities to optimize EV charging securely and reliably."
拉吉表示：「儘管車輛電網一體化市場預計將異常競爭激烈，但我們與全球最大的汽車製造商的合作使我們擁有顯著優勢。通過直接訪問車輛，我們使公用事業公司能夠安全可靠地優化EV的充電。」
ChargeScape's technology wirelessly connects to electric vehicles and collaborates with utilities to manage energy flow based on real-time grid conditions.
ChargeScape的技術可以無線連接到電動汽車，並與公用事業公司合作，根據實時電網情況來管理能源流動。
EV drivers can be financially rewarded for their flexibility, while ensuring their vehicles are charged by the specified time.
新能源車的駕駛員可以在保證車輛在指定時間充電的同時，獲得經濟上的獎勵。
This month, Ford sold 8,944 electric vehicles in August in the U.S., marking a jump of 29% from the corresponding month last year.
本月，福特在美國售出了8,944輛電動車，比去年同期增長了29%。
This week, the company said that it is looking to start production of a high-performance race car variant of the Mustang for street use as early as this year.
本週，該公司表示，他們計劃儘早開始生產一款高性能的賽車型號的野馬供道路使用。
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (NASDAQ:FTXR) and Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF (NYSE:RDIV).
投資者可以通過First Trust Nasdaq運輸ETF（NASDAQ：FTXR）和Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II Invesco S＆P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF（NYSE：RDIV）獲得該股的曝光度。
Price Action: F shares are trading higher by 1.01% at $11.01 at the last check Wednesday.
股票價格走勢：福特股票交易價格上漲1.01%，最後一次檢查時爲11.01美元。
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