Ford Acquires Energy Solutions Provider Companies To Improve EV Charging Experience

Illustration of Ford/ Ford Global charging

JAKARTA - Ford Motor Company has officially announced the acquisition or transfer of ownership of an energy solutions company, namely Auto Motive Power (AMP) with the aim of improving electric charging infrastructure, and a battery management system for electric vehicle line-up.

Quoted from the Electrek page, Sunday, November 5, AMP is a company from the United States that was founded in 2017, and has developed hardware to software for a series of energy solutions, including an electric vehicle charging system.

The startup claims that they support most of the world's leading electric OEMs. With this acquisition, no one will cooperate with AMP anymore.

AMP CEO, Anil Paryani, announced the news on LinkedIn. He even said he would start a new journey with Ford.

Our talented team will embark on a new journey and integrate our energy management technology into Ford's superior electric vehicle portfolio, the tweet reads.

Ford's acquisition covers 149 staff members who will work to accelerate the growth of electric vehicles, including AMP CEO Anil Paryani who will focus on model units, and Alan Clarke as Ford's head of EV development.

Although the exact financial details of this acquisition are still kept secret, the strategic significance is clear. Ford spokesman Emma Bergg stressed the company's commitment to accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles and increasing the charging experience for customers.