Ford: Using Apps To Maximize Your Electric Car ExperienceFord: Using Apps To Maximize Your Electric Car Experience

Homepage

Blog

Antony Ingram

January 11, 2012

0 Comments

Electric

Electric cars might have been killed off a couple of times in the past, but the current wave appears to have hit at just the right time.
It’s not all to do with concerns over global warming or energy prices though – it’s the potential to be more connected to your car than ever before – via smartphone apps.
Ford has been previewing the latest generation of its MyFord Mobile app at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), in Las Vegas.
The future of smartphone apps and electric cars with Ford is all about sharing the experience, and even making electric driving a game by comparing your statistics with other drivers.
Customers of vehicles like the Ford Focus Electric, or plug-in hybrids like the Ford C-MAX Energi and Ford Fusion Energi, will be able to participate in forums on the MyFord Mobile website. From there, says Ford, they can share, learn and teach smart driving.
They’ll also be able to compare their driving with others, via leaderboards, unique achievements and social networking. Driving achievements, such as hitting range targets for example, can be instantly uploaded to sites like Twitter and Facebook. You can even earn achievements from helping others or from being an active forum member.
There’s much more to come from MyFord Mobile, too. Value Charging by Microsoft lets drivers “set and forget” charging times, ensuring the car only charges at off-peak times, for example. Ford is also working with MapQuest to create a database of charging points.
Mobile connectivity systems like MyFord Mobile and Nissan’s Carwings give owners of electric cars far more interactivity with their vehicles than anything that’s come before – just one more good reason to go electric.
+++++++++++
Follow GreenCarReports on Facebook and Twitter.

View original article at: “https://www.greencarreports.com//news/1071601_ford-using-apps-to-maximize-your-electric-car-experience”

Electric

Add a comment Cancel reply

Comments (0)

see here now

… [Trackback]

[…] Read More here to that Topic: autoseu.com/ford-using-apps-to-maximize-your-electric-car-experienceford-using-apps-to-maximize-your-electric-car-experience/ […]

Your comment is awaiting moderation

this page

… [Trackback]

[…] Read More on that Topic: autoseu.com/ford-using-apps-to-maximize-your-electric-car-experienceford-using-apps-to-maximize-your-electric-car-experience/ […]

Your comment is awaiting moderation

About us

John Hendricks

Blog Editor

We went down the lane, by the body of the man in black, sodden now from the overnight hail, and broke into the woods..

VW electric car sales plunge: Why are Europeans returning to petrol?

April 11, 2024

By Angela Barnes Sales of Volkswagen electric vehicles in Europe fell by almost a quarter in the first three...

Volvo EX30 in the test: Really a premium car at a volume price?

Stephen Edelstein

November 16, 2023

It starts at 36,590 euros, but how good is the small SUV? The EX30 is Volvo’s designated bestseller:...

VW ID.7: Estate is not called Variant... It's a Tourer

Stephen Edelstein

November 16, 2023

The car will be presented without camouflage in the coming months The station wagon version of the VW...

MG4 XPower (2023) in the test: The inexpensive rocket

Bengt Halvorson

November 16, 2023

320 kW, all-wheel drive and 3.8 seconds to 100 allow you to hunt Porsches in a compact car...

With a market presence in 9 countries AutosEU is an important part of the entire EU alternative mobility industry. AutosEU empowers people to drive their dreams by making the buying experience more simple, efficient and stress-free.

+420 773 969 126

[email protected]

Náměstí I. P. Pavlova 1785/3, Nové Město, 120 00 Praha, CZ IČO: 09652914 VAT Number: CZ09652914