Ford’s commercial division, Ford Pro, is supplying its Smart Charging Bundle to businesses in California—one of the largest commercial fleet markets in the US—under a new initiative to help make it easier to add EVs to their fleets.

The bundle offers a complimentary Ford Pro Level 2 48 A charger or a Level 2 80 A charger for depot and workplace charging to businesses subscribed to Ford Pro Charging software.

The offering is designed to help businesses improve their operations and reduce upfront and ongoing EV charging costs. The new automated demand-to-grid response function in Ford Pro’s Charging Software reacts to grid events in California such as high local demand by automatically pausing charging, alerting the customer, and resuming charging when the event is over. This can help reduce the load on the power grid, reducing the risk of brownouts and blackouts.

Ford Pro will manage the enrollment process for customers in grid demand-response programs that manage grid capacity, energy programs, and emergency load programs as well as the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) carbon credits program.

“California is an EV pioneer, and new regulations aim to accelerate businesses’ electric transition,” said Ted Cannis, Ford Pro CEO. “We’re here to do the heavy lifting and help companies navigate the complexities of electrification, helping them be more productive and efficient as they add EVs to their fleet.”

Source: Ford Motor