Microsoft software will extend the power management of their consumer Hohm to work with the electric cars of Ford Motor.

With Hohm, future owners of electric cars Ford will be able to find out the best time to charge their car at home, at a press conference in New York led two companies said. When users start to use more electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles, the power company to see electricity demand increased at night by then, people came home from work and plugged into the car to his charge, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer give the detailed information.

"The demand is placed on the grid will be great," Mr. Ballmer said. "Solving the challenge of how it needs to be the smartest management is vital. And that is the job of IT." The two companies pledged to work with the city power company so the software can resolve when the most reasonable time for users to charge for the car is. Hohm is a Microsoft service used to analyze the use of electricity in the home, suggest changes to save energy.