Chevy Volt now comes with mobile app powered by OnStar

Back in January, at the Consumer Electronics Show, Chevrolet announced a joint venture program with OnStar which unveiled the auto industry’s first working smartphone application that will allow Chevrolet Volt owners 24/7 connection and control of vehicle functions and OnStar features remotely. The app allows drivers to communicate with their Volt from the following smartphones: Droid by Motorola, Apple iPhone and Blackberry Storm.

The application uses a real-time data connection to perform tasks from setting the charge time to unlocking the doors.

Here's what the application can do:

• displays charge status
• provides flexibility to schedule charge timing
• displays percentage of battery charge level, electric and total ranges 
• allows owner to manually set grid-friendly charge mode for off-peak times when electricity rates are lowest
• sends text or email notifications for charge reminders, interruptions and full charge
• displays kilometres per litre, electric only kilometres, and odometer readings
• shows kilometres per gallon, EV kilometres and kilometres driven for last trip and lifetime
• remotely start the vehicle to pre-condition the interior temperature

Walt Dorfstatter is the President of OnStar:

The Chevrolet Volt ushers in a new era of automotive technology and calls for a new level of connectivity and control.  Nearly 6 million vehicles on the road today use OnStar to stay connected, and our new smartphone app will make that even easier for Volt drivers.

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