You’ll Get A Charge Out Of This

Michigan utility Consumers Energy wants to have its share of the reluctant auto boom. For that, you need to buy an electric vehicle.  What did you say? Range?  Consumers Energy has an answer: An app for your iPhone. You probably already have something like that in your navigation system, but a little redundancy can't hurt. Chargebud offers "an easy-to-use interface to find the location and details of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging stations across the U.S." Available through the iTRunes store at no charge, the app promises to lower your anxiety by navigating your to the next hot plug. Looking at the Chargebud-supplied map, an all-electric trip from Detroit to Chicago is conceivable – if you have brough a lot of time. Those purple 240 VAC chargers will require an 8 hour stopover at the local Motel 6. Where are those level 3 quickchargers when we need them? Tip of the Tyroler hat …   from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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