With the popularity spike in electric vehicles, there could literally be millions of vehicles drawing power from the grid. The people at Honda Superstore of Lisle are excited about this possibility, but also know that we need to proceed with caution. The scenario mentioned above has many electrical companies living in fear. Why? Some theories say that many cars plugged in at the same time period could stress out the power grid, causing brown outs across the country. 

You will be happy to know that Honda has foreseen this issue as well. Honda has a solution that will allow them to continue creating some of the economically and environmentally efficient vehicles in the world, without the possibility of serious brown outs.

They are planning to pilot a new technology that promises to make electric vehicle, well, smarter. They will be able to receiving charging instructions from the grid, which will limit its charging potential during peak power usage times. This will help improve grid management at a local and national level.

Honda has teamed up with both IBM and PG&E in piloting the new technology. They plan on creating this technology in a prototype of the 2013 Honda Fit EV. The people at Honda Superstore of Lisle will keep you updated on progress regarding this new Pilot.

If you would like to check out some of the hybrid and green cars that we currently have for sale on our lot, come down to 4475 Lincoln Ave in Lisle, IL today! Our friendly and knowledgeable sales team is ready to assist you in the car buying process.