As the world moves towards increasing sustainability and lower carbon emissions, it is becoming increasingly clear that the future is likely to be increasingly electrified. Adding a variable renewable energy generation mix and the loading of an electrified transportation fleet onto an already straining power grid will create unprecedented problems. A smart grid, infused with intelligence, communications and dynamic control capability, can provide a cost-effective approach to achieving this objective. This paper will present smart grid solutions that can help in achieving low overall carbon emissions with an electrified automotive fleet.