Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) partnered with General Motors to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles in the United States. This program is being conducted under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy's Recovery Act- Transportation Electrification DE-FOA 0000028. The primary effort of this program were in 5 categories, which included deployment and demonstration of the Chevrolet Volt Extended Range Electric Vehicle, installation and maintenance of the supporting charging infrastructure, utility readiness, regional readiness and planning and new technology opportunities.
