Posted on 01/27/2012 11:40:37 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
On Thursday, General Motors announced an alert system under development that would instruct the Chevy Volt to charge only when a relatively high percentage of renewable energy was available. Being plugged in at those times would further minimize the carbon footprint of the plug-in hybrid.
When a substantial percentage of the energy transmitted to the grid came from a renewable source like wind power, OnStar would receive a signal from P.J.M. Interconnection, a company that manages the electric-power transmission grid for numerous utility companies. The telematics system would then cue the vehicle to begin charging.
“This demonstration shows that in the near future customers will have a real signal of demand for renewable energy,” Nick Pudd, OnStar vice president, said in a media release.
“Solutions like this one will ultimately lead to increased renewable-energy generation,” Mr. Pudd said.
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Marketing genius if you ask me.
GM knows who their market is.
Now instead of getting p!ssed at a longer charge time, the tree-hugger owner can kick back and relax while waiting for their vehicle to charge, knowing that they are indeed one with the cosmos, smug and content that they are maintaining the smallest carbon footprint possible...
Just slap a windmill and a solar panel in the trunk for emergency power sources,, that’s if you have room next to the spare batteries and fire extinguishers...
Wonder if he's related to Elmer? ;-)
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