We announced today the unveiling of our latest all-electric conversion platform, the GM Chevrolet Equinox, which will be revealed to the world today as part of the grand opening ceremonies of our first showroom.
Today's announcement is one of historic proportions, as the event is poised to make AMP the first to bring to market an all-electric, crossover vehicle for retail sale. The AMP'd Equinox is a converted or up-fitted GM Chevrolet Equinox that is a 100% electric, clean conversion, American-made vehicle. The vehicle will reach a top speed of 90 miles an hour, and will go from zero to 60 miles per hour in approximately eight seconds, with a charge voltage of either 110V or 220V. And with pricing expected to be below $50,000, after government incentives, we believe the AMP'd Equinox is also quite affordable.
The AMP'd Equinox, utilizing high efficiency Remy motors, will travel up to 150 miles on a single charge, which compares favorably to the Nissan Leaf which will travel up to 100 miles on a charge. The Leaf is not expected to reach the market until January 2011.
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http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3648544.htm
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PENDLETON, Ind., Feb 15, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ---- Remy International, Inc. and Advanced Mechanical Products, Inc. (AMP) have signed a letter of intent for a potential long-term electric motor supply agreement. AMP will use the Remy HVH250(TM) electric motors in their custom electric vehicle conversions.
AMP has developed an all-electric high performance, high efficiency drive train for installation into select modern passenger vehicles. The first two vehicles available for AMP conversions are the GM Saturn Sky and the GM Pontiac Solstice. The end product is an all-electric vehicle with the built in safeties and handling of a conventional internal combustion engine sports car with a range of up to 150 miles per charge.
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http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/remy-international-inc-to-supply-hvh250tm-electric-motors-to-advanced-mechanical-products-inc-84377432.html
This week, Steve Burns, CEO of Amp Electric Vehicles was featured as the EcoGeek of the Week.
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