Posted on Wed, Aug 11, 2010 : 10:38 a.m.
DTE offers a deal for 1st electric car buyers; Utilities to push overnight charging
By Heather Lockwood
The Detroit Free Press reports that DTE Energy is offering incentives to consumers of electric vehicles who can help the company learn when and how often drivers will charge their cars.
According to the Detroit Free Press article, "DTE is trying to understand electric vehicle owners' habits and how much of a burden the vehicles will be on the grid. In a pilot program that launches today, DTE also is trying to steer drivers toward charging their plug-in cars overnight."
The article goes on to explain, "DTE is offering volunteers a $2,500 incentive toward a separate meter, which tracks only vehicle charging, and a high-voltage charger."
Read the full article here.
Comments
Craig Lounsbury
Wed, Aug 11, 2010 : 12:07 p.m.
DTE is offering a flat $40 a month rate. Except I heard a GM spokesman on the radio a week or two ago say recharging a volt on standard 120v in your garage at current rates in SE Michigan would be $1 a day. I'd rather pay a $1 a day than $40 a month.