Drivers of battery-based vehicles all use their vehicles differently. Many drivers will see that their vehicle is most efficient when operated at slower speeds, especially in stop-and-go driving, than at highway speeds. On the other hand, some owners may choose to wait to utilize the batteries for driving through specific areas towards the end of their commute. Ford entering the "Green Zone" can improve efficiency of electric vehicles and eliminate the need for the driver manually switching back and forth between gas and batteries.
Ford Green Zone, a subsidiary of Nokia technology, provides underlying mapping information that would factor in things such as traffic congestion and the grade of the roadway itself to determine when it is most efficient to use battery or gas power. Rather than having to manually switch back and forth, motorists could use their navigation screen - or a website - to set up specific zones where the vehicle would automatically use battery power.
The Ford Green Zone system could potentially offer HUGE advantages to both plug-in hybrid AND conventional vehicles. Nokia's mapping data is so precise, it would know when a car is approaching a hill or coming to a corner. This information could then be used to shift where headlights are pointing or change gears to achieve maximum mileage. Although Ford programmers still have a few challenges ahead, like how to handle winding roads that may be cut in and out of the green zone, they are confident that the Green Zone technology will be eventually offered in some of its products.
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