Very cool. What’s your Chevy story?
Note: The 2011 Chevy Volt has an EPA-estimated 35 miles on a single charge; EPA-est. 93 MPGe [electric]; 35 city, 40 MPG hwy [gas]. Actual range varies with conditions.
So, I had to share this story:
We live in Western NY (me, my wife, and our 6 & 8 year-old children). Last night, we decided to go across the border and have dinner in Canada. Coming back across the border played out a little like a Chevy Volt commercial…
The customs agent barely glanced at me, took our passports, and asked, “citizenship?”
Me: “USA”
Agent: “Madelyn and Nicholas yours?”
Me: “Yes.”
As he turned to hand our passports back, he stopped and took a “double take” looking at the Volt. He clearly read the nameplate on the side and looked at the car from end to end, “What’s this?”
Me: “It a Chevy Volt.” (he still looked puzzled) “It’s electric.”
Agent: “Really? How’s the mileage?”
Me: “Well, I bought it in May – and I haven’t put any gas in it, yet. I guess I’m averaging about 800 miles per gallon.”
The agent’s closed circuit phone rang (I’m assuming a supervisor, or agent at another booth).
Keep in mind this is an international border crossing. But, after the agent listened to the caller for a few seconds, his side of the conversation was, “yeah – it’s a Chevy Volt… …he says 800 miles per gallon...”
He was leaning out of the booth as we drove away – I think a little surprised by the absolute silent acceleration.
I love my Volt. So, that made my day!
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