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>> PHAM: Recently, I was given the opportunity to drive the Chevy Volt for the weekend thanks to Klout Perks.
Unlike other electric cars, the Volt also has a gas tank,
so you’re not limited just driving to & from work.
I was really excited to get the Volt, but this couldn’t happen without you guys.
>> PHAM: Alright you guys, here I am with my Chevy Volt for the weekend.
So I asked on Twitter and Facebook what I should do with it
And you answered: To go to Madison.
>> PHAM: Before I left for Madison, I drained the battery and drove the Volt purely on gasoline.
I was curious how the Volt could handle on gas mileage.
When I got to Madison, I met up with my dear friend Karen and her friend CP, who is a car enthusiast.
and he was literally drooling over the Volt.
>> PHAM: Okay, CP here has challenge me to make an
>> KAREN & CP: Electric drink.
>> CP: Something that is suitable for
>> KAREN: for someone who drives the Volt
>> PHAM: After getting the supplies we needed,
we went back to Karen’s place and made the Electric Slide.
>> CP: And the result is...
Shockingly delicious!
>> PHAM: The next morning, I was greeted by this amazing view from Karen’s porch.
>> PHAM: Alright Karen, you win.
This is definitely worth the drive up to Madison.
>> PHAM: Before I left Madison, this random guy knocked on the door.
And next thing we know, we were in the Volt and well...
>> PHAM: We found Jeff cuz he was knocking on the door.
And Jeff told Karen & I that uh, he would take us to breakfast if we drive him to
where ever we’re going next.
>> JEFF: Sunnyside Cafe.
>> PHAM: Sunnyside Cafe.
>> PHAM: After breakfast, I headed back to Chicago.
And Right before I hit the city limits, the gas tank finally hit empty.
>> PHAM: Here I am pumping gas and uhh,
not something you expect to do on a Chevy Volt.
But it’s always curious how it performs with just gas alone and drain the tank.
So that’s one thing I want to try with the Volt.
Because we all know how awesome cool green technology is
but those who are not ready for it yet,
I’m going to show you right now how it is.
And to be honest, I’m actually impressed.
>> PHAM: Once I filled up on gas, I made a quick little pit stop for a little bit fun.
>>PHAM: So I just got to my parents place
and I’m going try to convince my mother that I got a new car.
We’ll see how that goes.
>> PHAM: Hi
>> MOM: Oh! Hi son.
What are you doing?
Wow, bought a new car already?
>> PHAM: You want to see it?
>> MOM: Oh my God. Honey, John bought a new car.
>> DAD: Hi
>> PHAM: Hi
>> MOM: He bought a new car. Look at him!
>> DAD: Wow. Volt? Oh this is electric!
>> PHAM: Yeah!
>> DAD: This is the new one. This is the electric car.
>> MOM: John, where did you get the money from? (Gimme some.)
Did you win this or what?
>> PHAM: Huh?
>> MOM: You win this?
>> PHAM: Haha! Hahaha! Aww, she caught me.
>> PHAM: I visited my friend Mozzie, who has a Chevy Volt on order,
so he could check out his future car.
We then took it for a little test drive and evaluated the Volt in a 0-60 performance.
>> PHAM: Zero and go!
Fourteen.
>> MATT: Whoa that’s better.
>> PHAM: Twenty-six.
Thirty.
Thirty-seven.
>> MATT: Ah, the engine kicked in.
>> PHAM: Forty-six,
eight.
Sixty!
>> MATT: Ten seconds.
>> PHAM: With all the driving around I’ve done so far, I got hungry.
So I visited a Sonic Drive-In to fulfill to a challenge.
>> PHAM: Could I get uhh...number three burger.
>> SONIC DRIVE-IN: Is there anything else with your order?
>> PHAM: Is there a place I could uhh, plug in my car to charge?
>> SONIC DRIVE-IN: I’m sorry, what did you just say?
Did you say if you could charge your car?
>> PHAM: Yes. I’m being absolutely serious.
>> SONIC DRIVE-IN: Can you wait one second?
I’m sorry, we don’t have anywhere for you to do that.
>> PHAM: Later that night, I found a public charge station
and let’s just say that the Volt garnered just little bit of attention.
>> PHAM: I found my first free uhh, charge station at a Walgreens
and I have gain quite a crowd
>> PHAM: But oh, it gets better.
>> PHAM: Alright, so umm, I’m charging my car right now [laughs]
and the Chicago Police came in and they just said the Volt is awesome.
One of the officers is actually holding the camera right now
so I’m going to wave to the camera [laughs]
as the officer is waving.
This is absolutely awesome.
Charging the Volt up at a local Walgreens.
The Volt is awesome.
>> PHAM: The next day, I asked you guys again what to do and well...
this was suggested:
>> PHAM: Noooooo.
>> PHAM: Other suggestions included driving down the length of Lake Shore Drive,
make a pizza delivery to a homeless shelter
and finding a castle.
>> PHAM: That was my weekend with the Chevy Volt.
I had a great time just doing what you guys wanted me to do
and I was really impressed with the Volt.
Thank you to Klout (@klout), Klout Perks (@kloutperks) and Driving the Midwest (@DrivingMidwest) for giving me this opportunity.
And most of all thank you to you guys because this wouldn’t have happened without you.
Leave a comment down below of what you would have done with a Volt for a weekend.
Otherwise, I will see you guys next time.
[Bloopers of Pham & Karen dancing in the rear camera.]