Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Jonathan J Lauckner

Brian A Welchko

George R Woody

Nikola J Pudar

Jonas Bereisa

Anthony L Posawatz

Methods and systems are provided for controlling the charging of onboard energy storage systems of a plurality of plug-in vehicles using a remote command center. A system for directing the charging of a plurality of remotely located plug-in vehicles is provided. The system includes a communication system configured to transmit charging authorizations to charge each of the plurality of plug-in vehicles and to receive data related to power consumption from each of the plurality of plug-in vehicles. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the communication system and configured to receive the data related to power consumption and to direct the charge authorizations based thereon. A database is also included in the system and is communicatively coupled to the controller, with the database configured to store the data related to power consumption.

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Oakland Township, MI, United States of America

Jonathan J Lauckner