Remote control for Chevy Volt

General Motors was at CES 2010 showing off its smartphone application for remotely controlling the Chevy Volt. Having tools to manage charge time and track remaining range will be very important for electric vehicles, as consumers need to adjust to a different fueling system. The application, which will run on the iPhone, Blackberry Storm, and Android smartphones, lets people view range, mileage, and to schedule charging to take advantage of off-peak rates. It also has remote control functions, such as turning on air conditioning while the car is still plugged in, rather than drawing on the battery, and remote unlock. The Volt is due for release in November of this year for about $40,000 before tax credits.