In an effort to expand the Volt ownership experience, Chevrolet and OnStar unveiled the auto industry's first working mobile smartphone application last week. It will give Chevrolet Volt owners 24/7 connection and control of vehicle functions and OnStar features remotely.

OnStar's Mobile Application takes technology beyond the battery and allows Volt drivers to communicate with their vehicle from Droid by Motorola, Apple iPhone and BlackBerry Storm smartphones. It uses a real-time data connection to perform tasks such as displaying the charge status and setting grid-friendly charge modes. The application:

• Displays charge status - plugged in or not, and voltage (120V or 240V)
• Provides flexibility to "Charge Now" or schedule charge timing
• Displays percentage of battery charge level, electric and total mileage ranges
• Allows owner to manually set grid-friendly charge mode for off-peak times when electricity rates are lowest
• Sends text or e-mail notifications for charge reminders, interruptions and full charge
• Displays miles per gallon, electric-only miles and odometer readings
• Shows miles per gallon, EV miles and miles driven for last trip and lifetime
• Remotely starts the vehicle to pre-condition the interior temperature

The smartphone application for Volt will be available at launch. Demonstration applications are now available at OnStarMobileDemo.com.

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