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AMP makes gas-guzzlers into gas-less

Cincinnati.com -- Steve Burns can’t remember the last time he filled up at a gas station. Each day for the past two years he has driven his fully electric Mercedes ML350 SUV to work, back home and to errands in between.

Modified by Loveland-based AMP Electric Vehicles, Burns’ car gets up to 125 miles on a single charge and quietly accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 10 seconds.

“It’s so great to not pull up to the pump,” Burns said. “I still might stop at a gas station (to buy) other things. People look at me funny when they see my car is electric. They think, ‘What’s he doing here?’”

Burns is founder and president of AMP, which just opened its first dealership in Montgomery. AMP replaces gasoline-engine powertrains on popular model cars with high-tech components, making them 100-percent electric.

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Submitted Jun 10, 2012 By: aservant

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IUVidiot Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,725 Points:736,160 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:48:24 PM Ignore IUVidiot Report Abuse ok
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861270 All-Star Author Toledo Posts:827 Points:513,440 Joined:Sep 2002	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:46:56 PM Ignore 861270 Report Abuse BIG DEAL 125 MILES THAT SUCKS REALLY
Gassed01 Champion Author Toronto Posts:6,485 Points:1,826,590 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:45:24 PM Ignore Gassed01 Report Abuse Another playtoy. Let's talk practical driving range, affordable prices and proven technology that will roll out for the mass market.
idigau22 Champion Author Washington Posts:23,607 Points:3,229,585 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:41:56 PM Ignore idigau22 Report Abuse Wow! A whole 125 miles! I guess it might be good for you Lemming type city dwellers!
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bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,817 Points:664,910 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:40:54 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Don't use my tax money to subsidize big-a$$ SUV's that only can go 125 miles. Make those Benz owning idiots pay for it themselves.
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:8,517 Points:1,367,440 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:40:45 PM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse $60,000 for a Jeep Cherokee?
menagerie1013 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,365 Points:711,190 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:40:25 PM Ignore menagerie1013 Report Abuse Crazy expensive and how much is the electricity? "AMP vehicles qualify for a $7,500 tax credit from the Internal Revenue Service, reducing the cost of a typical model to about $50,000. AMP is also working on a four-wheel-drive version of its SUVs and a conversion for commercial vans and trucks."
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,848 Points:627,720 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:40:24 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Electrics have a ”long way to go”
billy44bo Champion Author Mobile Posts:7,338 Points:1,517,465 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:35:34 PM Ignore billy44bo Report Abuse At what price
GAC1Shirt Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,364 Points:761,590 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:34:54 PM Ignore GAC1Shirt Report Abuse Need to work on diesel electrics for the mainstream.
spunky4443 Champion Author Washington Posts:5,311 Points:1,335,945 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:34:39 PM Ignore spunky4443 Report Abuse I'll stay with the Diesel.
WIWalt Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,852 Points:441,965 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:34:31 PM Ignore WIWalt Report Abuse Work for some people esp the ones with lots of cash up front
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,745 Points:3,519,480 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:34:15 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Until the range is 500 miles on a charge through places like the Rocky Mountains; this is a no-go for me. Charging takes too long and increases the demand and price of electricity for all electric users.
MRHONEST Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,221 Points:1,696,785 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:33:25 PM Ignore MRHONEST Report Abuse Awesome
Magyar641 Sophomore Author Lansing Posts:130 Points:432,015 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:32:10 PM Ignore Magyar641 Report Abuse Why is the 2012 electric Ford Focus only advertising 76 mi on a charge?
gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:6,094 Points:1,741,870 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:31:53 PM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse if they are replacing the brive train anyway, why can't we just bring a 10 yr old suv for the converson and drive it local trips? that would be a option i would think.
MG_Sputnik Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,434 Points:1,987,595 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:29:49 PM Ignore MG_Sputnik Report Abuse And it costs a quadruple gazillion dineros.
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clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,754 Points:1,799,595 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:23:44 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Private company. Are there subsidies involved? Probably.
physed Champion Author Lancaster Posts:4,796 Points:400,310 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:23:43 PM Ignore physed Report Abuse Would the cost outweight the inconvienance? Not for me at this time.
rocket_ron Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,426 Points:2,012,675 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:22:34 PM Ignore rocket_ron Report Abuse Do it without gov't money.
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Mowerman08 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,883 Points:1,243,480 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:21:49 PM Ignore Mowerman08 Report Abuse "AMP vehicles qualify for a $7,500 tax credit from the Internal Revenue Service, reducing the cost of a typical model to about $50,000" Still only goes 125 miles on a charge! Let's see now - a 1200 mile vacation. the first 120 miles, 2 hours, 6 hrs for charging. 1080 miles to go, the next 120 miles, 2 hours, 6 hrs to chg. 240 miles in 16 hrs. Good thing we slept for 4 hrs that time, 960 miles to go. 2 more hours of travel another 120 miles. A full 24 hours and we have gone 360 miles. Maybe we should have taken the Auto Train. NO, NOT FOR ME!
DesertRat2011 Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,761 Points:511,530 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:20:41 PM Ignore DesertRat2011 Report Abuse Wouldn't work for me plus the COST!!
Sego Veteran Author Florida Posts:420 Points:75,545 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:19:09 PM Ignore Sego Report Abuse interesting
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goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,806 Points:1,449,205 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:14:42 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse So how much does it cost compared to gas.
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,401 Points:1,902,585 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:14:23 PM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse Hey MDTDriver, you got that right. Only way it would work for me.
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,894 Points:2,493,530 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:10:33 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse But I can't afford it.
97beater Sophomore Author Madison Posts:249 Points:296,005 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:09:27 PM Ignore 97beater Report Abuse cool, hope the prices come down on electric and hybrids.
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livedream Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,845 Points:782,010 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:05:18 PM Ignore livedream Report Abuse Nice to see EVs are becoming available in SUV size -- On the other hand, they are much pricier than either the Volt or Leaf..... This will take some time before more size and model options become available to us at a much more reasonable price.
MDTDriver Champion Author California Posts:9,848 Points:2,181,650 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:01:37 PM Ignore MDTDriver Report Abuse With a $40,000 USA grant one would be in my garage.
DYSKYPILOT Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,037 Points:653,180 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:01:12 PM Ignore DYSKYPILOT Report Abuse need 300 mile range
INBwana Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,714 Points:723,685 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:01:00 PM Ignore INBwana Report Abuse I wonder how many acres I could plow if they can do that with my 1957 Farmall?? LOL
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suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,223 Points:896,935 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 8:59:17 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse Even with a tax credit the car still sells for $50,000. What happens when you need to drive further than 125 miles, you have to make a 6 hour stop to re-charge. I guess you have to have 2 cars one for in town, 1 for trips. Sounds very practical.
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INBwana Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,714 Points:723,685 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 8:57:22 PM Ignore INBwana Report Abuse That is good for people who don't have to drive much or go very far.
44Irish Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,490 Points:521,510 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 8:57:15 PM Ignore 44Irish Report Abuse Wonder what it would cost to change my guzzler over to electric?
azadus All-Star Author Houston Posts:554 Points:110,975 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 8:57:01 PM Ignore azadus Report Abuse If they can make that 125 miles longer, and with more charging stations (and faster charging)...they are definitely on the right track though
gasgo123 Veteran Author South Carolina Posts:289 Points:1,794,915 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 8:52:10 PM Ignore gasgo123 Report Abuse Saving money because he pays no fuel tax to help pay for our roads.
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5kvdave All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:688 Points:350,000 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 8:44:45 PM Ignore 5kvdave Report Abuse So what does he drive when he needs to drive more than 125 miles??? Probably a V-12 S600 Mercedes.
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1COR1533 Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,826 Points:341,035 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 8:39:54 PM Ignore 1COR1533 Report Abuse i like it