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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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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 5:02:35 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse 125 miles isn't too bad a range. Wouldn't work for me.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,008 Points:599,685 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jun 11, 2012 12:41:18 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,074 Points:1,628,200 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 11, 2012 2:20:35 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse one wonders what will happen to electricity costs per mile down the road. currently at about 28 mpg, it costs me about 13 cents in direct gas costs
melvindale Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,438 Points:351,230 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 11:56:28 PM Ignore melvindale Report Abuse Cool!
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,901 Points:2,132,580 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 11:33:55 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse Overpriced for what you get. A good enough conversion shouldn't cost more than $10-12K. Selling the engine and related parts nets the swapper $4-5K.
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,671 Points:358,510 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 11:09:58 PM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse Unfortunatly I couldn't afford the conversion.
Lerxst17 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,035 Points:398,875 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 11:00:00 PM Ignore Lerxst17 Report Abuse Free enterprise at work. If the government tried to do this from some program, it'd be unsuccessful and would have cost billions. Good for him.
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,716 Points:601,115 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:59:03 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse :\|
egd Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,100 Points:2,120,250 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:58:37 PM Ignore egd Report Abuse good luck
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,809 Points:1,844,425 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:53:03 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse OK
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,892 Points:1,919,340 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:50:45 PM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse Amp is not converting them for nothing and is making a profit. They didn't say it cost $50,000 to convert but what they wanted for the vehicle. Why are they buying new cars and stripping the motors? Can't they order just the chassis and what they need and save money? If they can convert a heavy vehicle and get 125 miles to a single charge, why can't electric manufactures beat this with their compacts?
rickone All-Star Author Detroit Posts:545 Points:393,435 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:49:56 PM Ignore rickone Report Abuse Interesting - Thanks for posting.
eswi Champion Author Madison Posts:2,550 Points:684,355 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:49:26 PM Ignore eswi Report Abuse OK
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,857 Points:1,613,225 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:47:56 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse Toys for the rich. Sadly, EVs are not yet ready for prime time. Payback time for one of these is ∞. (That’s ‘infinity’ for the mathematically challenged. [Edited by: jrsva at 6/10/2012 11:49:34 PM EST]
darkknight1 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:4,340 Points:896,810 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:47:31 PM Ignore darkknight1 Report Abuse ok
amteb All-Star Author Toledo Posts:513 Points:102,865 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:40:21 PM Ignore amteb Report Abuse gotta have the money in the first place
MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:8,015 Points:1,583,925 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:40:01 PM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse And........? Last time I checked EV's were still not cost effective.
agr964 All-Star Author Fresno Posts:618 Points:71,285 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:38:47 PM Ignore agr964 Report Abuse Gee, only $50,000 after the tax credit to convert and still have to pay for electricity...what a bargain. NOT. It's fine if you want to waste your own money doing this, but don't waste our tax money as well paying for this crap. [Edited by: agr964 at 6/10/2012 11:40:57 PM EST]
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,927 Points:1,575,955 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:37:44 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse interesting idea
radiorumor Champion Author Texas Posts:2,817 Points:754,835 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:37:40 PM Ignore radiorumor Report Abuse Mine is electric, but I still have to get gasoline
big_mac64 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:10,593 Points:1,485,690 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:36:59 PM Ignore big_mac64 Report Abuse sounds cool
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,829 Points:1,431,725 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:36:15 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse People with money to burn instead of gasoline...
sammy518 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,589 Points:539,790 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:35:33 PM Ignore sammy518 Report Abuse ok
PizzaMon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:5,134 Points:1,863,280 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:34:02 PM Ignore PizzaMon Report Abuse Private enterprise hard at work.
GGAlbo Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,248 Points:1,886,300 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:33:04 PM Ignore GGAlbo Report Abuse Has better mile the the current electric cars!!!
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,507 Points:603,450 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:30:56 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse Good.
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:14,891 Points:1,442,095 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:30:37 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse "the Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify our precious bodily fluids." - General Jack D. Ripper, from the movie "Dr. Strangelove"
checkitnow Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,046 Points:573,520 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:27:51 PM Ignore checkitnow Report Abuse EVs just shift the place the fuel is burned
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,754 Points:1,910,310 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:20:50 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse Electric is a waste! Proof right here where this costs $50,000.00 to convert. NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amtrgas Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,678 Points:1,622,570 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:19:02 PM Ignore Amtrgas Report Abuse EV's are the future.
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,805 Points:819,310 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:18:57 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Cool...
DutchTreatMI Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,315 Points:752,665 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:17:29 PM Ignore DutchTreatMI Report Abuse Electric vehicles are not for us.
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itsjustme719 All-Star Author Hamilton Posts:612 Points:598,870 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:15:34 PM Ignore itsjustme719 Report Abuse With the cost of electricity in Ontario, I'll stick with our ridiculous gas prices!
rf6480 Champion Author Miami Posts:1,538 Points:548,760 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:12:43 PM Ignore rf6480 Report Abuse yet auto manufactures struggle with 40-60. If it weren't for regulations and red tape it's already available and cheap.
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WeasleyOC Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,154 Points:803,300 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:08:52 PM Ignore WeasleyOC Report Abuse That kind of rangeus what I need.
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CPGas1815 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,027 Points:1,099,605 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:51:17 PM Ignore CPGas1815 Report Abuse Steve Burns must have a load of cash. Richy riches such as Steve and Mitt Romney are the reason why I will never again vote for a Repukelican.
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boatmen Champion Author New York Posts:3,085 Points:622,805 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:50:01 PM Ignore boatmen Report Abuse Burns is founder and president of AMP and where do the rest of us working folks get the funds to pay for this or the new electric bill for charging it
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