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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

GM TEST PLAN TO MONITOR POWER USAGE IN CHEVY VOLT



By Claire Baldwin, Reuters - General Motors and OnStar are launching a program to send data instantly from Chevrolet Volts back to the power grid so utilities can better manage their energy demands.

The program uses the Volts' OnStar system to monitor a vehicle's battery charge. Utilities could then better balance demand and offer incentives to electric vehicle owners who charge their vehicles during off-peak hours. The program will include hundreds of Volts leased by General Electric for its employees.

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