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Doylestown Resident Takes Delivery of Flemington Car & Truck Country’s First Extended Range Electric Car

By Jeff Parker
March 16, 2011
Flemington, NJ…. Though the vehicle was a sharp metallic red, Green was the color of the day as Brent Tutwiler came to Flemington Car & Truck Country on Routes 202 and 31 in Flemington and took delivery of a brand new 2011 Chevy Volt at the Flemington Chevrolet/Buick/GMC/Cadillac showroom…. sight unseen.
“I do consider myself a green person,” said Tutwiler. “Though I might not be as technologically advanced as the next guy, I am very conscious of my environment and how I can do my part.”
It all started with a Chevy Volt Super Bowl commercial Tutwiler saw two years ago. From that moment on, Tutwiler was sold on the concept of electric vehicles. Then, after doing some research, he was sold on the Volt.
“I put a deposit down over 6 months ago at Flemington Car & Truck Country and here I am…finally,” said Tutwiler. “They sent me videos periodically and kept me updated on when the car was expected to arrive. Overall it’s really been a very pleasurable experience.”
The all-new 2011 Chevy Volt runs on a quiet on-board 4-cylinder generator engine system. The electric motor powers the car typically for the first 34 miles of driving, at which time the engine switches to gasoline. Tutwiler’s vehicle was equipped with Bluetooth Technology, a Navigation system, voice activated synch control along with an energy efficient BOSE sound system. The vehicle takes 10 hours to fully charge the electric battery but that fully charged battery gives you 34 miles of driving without gasoline.
Tutwiler only plans to utilize this Volt for his 7 mile commute to work (he owns a gift shop called “My Favorite Shoppe” in Peddlers Village just south of New Hope PA). “The only driving I plan to do out of the area is to see Philadelphia Union Soccer,” added Tutwiler. “Even with an occasional trip there, I can’t see using more than a tank of gas for the whole year.”
“The car is designed to revamp your driving skills making you more efficient,” said Adam Meyer, the sales professional at Flemington Chevrolet/Buick/GMC/Cadillac who handled the entire delivery process. “The Volt even has a regenerative braking system and periodically does its own maintenance.”
Flemington Chevrolet/Buick/GMC/Cadillac should have a dedicated Volt demonstrator model assigned to the dealership in the coming weeks to allow others to experience this all-new sensation. ‘We’re one of the few selected dealerships in the area that can place orders for the Chevy Volt,” said Meyer. “ We know it’s going to be a hot commodity; so having the demo on hand should help us out. “
Flemington Chevrolet/Buick/GMC/Cadillac is a proud member of the Flemington Car and Truck Country Family of Dealerships consisting of 17 manufacturer brands and over 650 certified pre-owned vehicles. They have dealership locations on Routes 202 & 31 in Flemington. For more information on the Chevy Volt or any of their franchises please call 908-782-3331 or visit Flemington.com.