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Microsoft and Toyota to partner on smarter charging systems for EVs?

Today at 3:00pm EST Microsoft and Toyota are holding a bit of webcast and, while they’re staying mum on just what the subject of debate may be, we’re hearing they’ve been having some heart-to-hearts about making dumb power grids a touch smarter. The small print naturally are yet to be unveiled, but we’re presuming it’ll be the same as what Microsoft and Ford have worked on for the Focus Electric , technology that allows the auto to grasp when rates are cheapest and only charge up then, also providing detailed data at the car’s power consumption. The Tesla-powered RAV4 EV may be Toyota’s first pure electric vehicle, and while it surely won’t be as invigorating to drive because the similarly Tesla-powered Roadster , due to Microsoft maybe it’ll be a bit smarter. It’ll certainly be cheaper.

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