Carmakers and Utilities Charge Ahead on Making Electric Cars "Smart"
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 14:56
in Physics & Chemistry
It will take years before there are enough electric cars and gas–electric hybrids on the road to put much of a dent in the output of the electrical grid . But once they do roll out en masse, these vehicles (and their drivers) will have to be smart about when they recharge so that utilities can avoid spikes in grid demand and drivers can avoid spikes in their electric bills. This puts carmakers and utility companies on the spot to develop a uniform technology that lets cars communicate with the grid, and vice versa. [More]