Comments on: GM Launches Major Collaboration with EPRI and 30 Utility Companies to Ready the Grid for the Volt http://gm-volt.com/2008/07/21/gm-launches-major-collaboration-with-epri-and-30-utility-companies-to-ready-the-grid-for-the-volt/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:49:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: The Energy Crisis and Hybrid Cars « Wicked Blogging http://gm-volt.com/2008/07/21/gm-launches-major-collaboration-with-epri-and-30-utility-companies-to-ready-the-grid-for-the-volt/#comment-131916 The Energy Crisis and Hybrid Cars « Wicked Blogging Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:47:15 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1175#comment-131916 [...] GM Launches Major Collaboration with EPRI and 30 Utility Companies … [...] [...] GM Launches Major Collaboration with EPRI and 30 Utility Companies … [...]

]]> By: Matheney http://gm-volt.com/2008/07/21/gm-launches-major-collaboration-with-epri-and-30-utility-companies-to-ready-the-grid-for-the-volt/#comment-126855 Matheney Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:54:16 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1175#comment-126855 harry potter half-blood prince was awesome http://www.harrypotterhalf-bloodprincereviews.com/ harry potter half-blood prince was awesome http://www.harrypotterhalf-bloodprincereviews.com/

]]> By: Shawn Marshall http://gm-volt.com/2008/07/21/gm-launches-major-collaboration-with-epri-and-30-utility-companies-to-ready-the-grid-for-the-volt/#comment-54808 Shawn Marshall Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:31:48 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1175#comment-54808 This is an attempt by GM to get a lot of leverage with the public and the government to promote the Volt. The effect of Volt load on the electric grid will be mighty small for a number of years. However, electric utilities should be licking their chops over the Volt. Electric companies have monthly access to every customer in the USA. What does GM want from this? They want free publicity from electric utilities to promote electric cars. They want pressure from electric utilities on the US government to subsidize the Volt. They want time-of-day rates from the utilities to encourage off peak charging. They want help of some kind to get 240volt chargers installed at homes(primarily) and everywhere else. Say hello to a new type of parking meter with a built in charger. IMHO it's all good bro. This is an attempt by GM to get a lot of leverage with the public and the government to promote the Volt. The effect of Volt load on the electric grid will be mighty small for a number of years. However, electric utilities should be licking their chops over the Volt. Electric companies have monthly access to every customer in the USA.
What does GM want from this?
They want free publicity from electric utilities to promote electric cars.
They want pressure from electric utilities on the US government to subsidize the Volt.
They want time-of-day rates from the utilities to encourage off peak charging.
They want help of some kind to get 240volt chargers installed at homes(primarily) and everywhere else. Say hello to a new type of parking meter with a built in charger.
IMHO it’s all good bro.

]]> By: Rashiid Amul http://gm-volt.com/2008/07/21/gm-launches-major-collaboration-with-epri-and-30-utility-companies-to-ready-the-grid-for-the-volt/#comment-54782 Rashiid Amul Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:30:02 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1175#comment-54782 ThombDbhomb # 166. Thanks for the advice. I honestly don't know if Al Gore is right or wrong. I don't study climate change and I work in IT. But if he can help convince people that getting off of oil is a good thing, then I am okay with that. As far as me being right of center, I have to be honest. I am really all over the board. It depends on the issue. I would laugh, though, if someone called me a liberal. That would be way off. I do lean a little more right than left, as you say. ThombDbhomb # 166. Thanks for the advice. I honestly don’t know if Al Gore is right or wrong. I don’t study climate change and I work in IT.
But if he can help convince people that getting off of oil is a good thing, then I am okay with that.

As far as me being right of center, I have to be honest.
I am really all over the board. It depends on the issue.
I would laugh, though, if someone called me a liberal.
That would be way off. I do lean a little more right than left, as you say.

]]> By: Tagamet http://gm-volt.com/2008/07/21/gm-launches-major-collaboration-with-epri-and-30-utility-companies-to-ready-the-grid-for-the-volt/#comment-54760 Tagamet Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:04:39 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1175#comment-54760 Thomb@169 I'm guessing that we are just SUCH a diverse group that shares the single goal of <b>"I don't want to drive on petroleum"</b>, combined with the fact that we have nothing ELSE to do for the next couple of years, but speculate, that we're kinda doomed to ramblings. As a shrink, I can at least claim a "professional interest" to reading this blog (wink). Be well, Tag Thomb@169

I’m guessing that we are just SUCH a diverse group that shares the single goal of “I don’t want to drive on petroleum”, combined with the fact that we have nothing ELSE to do for the next couple of years, but speculate, that we’re kinda doomed to ramblings. As a shrink, I can at least claim a “professional interest” to reading this blog (wink).
Be well,
Tag

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