iPhone/Android/Blackberr app for Chevy Volt unveiled

[speculawyer]

OK, say what you want about GM but this is pretty well done. A really nice app for controlling your Volt.

But better yet . . . pure genius as viral marketing.

http://gm-volt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/volt-droid-app-1024x769.jpg

A great set of features:
The apps will permit the following real-time remote operations:
1. Display the car’s charging status and schedule charging. There is also an immediate ”charge now” override option
2. Display of the car’ state of charge, as well as electric and total ranges
3. Allow the driver to program grid-friendly charging times, so as to charge only when rates are low
4. Give the driver text or email notifications if the car wasn’t plugged in
5. Let the driver remotely precondition the vehicle’s cabin temperature using grid electricity when plugged in, operates both heating and air conditioning
6. Notify the driver if charging is for some reason interrupted, and when its fully charged
7. Display the car’s historic fuel economy performance data in mpg, electric only miles, and odometer reading

http://gm-volt.com/2010/01/06/chevy-volt-iphone-blackberry-and-droid-apps-unveiled/

Well done GM & OnStar. Very well done.

[Apt3448]

It always was the idea that the Aptera would have a comparable iphone app. So i'm sure this is not really that original. To bring out the app before the car, now THAT is an interesting marketing idea...

[SlowSRT4]

This is great. Electric cars really need integration like this. Being able to schedule and monitor charging without having to be physically in the car is a huge convenience, and makes electric cars more practical. :doublethumbs:

Looks to be very well done on the Volt's part. :jumping0007: