[ad#post_ad]Advanced Mechanical Products (AMP) is a company out of Cincinnati Ohio that specializes in producing all-electric conversions of GM vehicles. They have been producing electric versions of the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky since 2007.
The company has just annoucend and plan to unveil a new all electric Chevy Equinox conversion based on the current 2010 model.
AMP has signed a deal with REMY motors, a company that already supplies GM with its 2-mode hybrid electric motors, and is in fact using two of those same motors, the HVH250, for the conversion.
They motors will sit side by side, each turning one of the rear wheels, with no transmission, and have a combined peak power of 200kw. They are powered by a 37 kwh lithium-ion battery pack that enables the car to go from 0 to 60 in under 8 seconds and can reach a top speed of 90 mph. It will reportedly have a 150 mile driving range.
Steve Burns, CEO of Advanced Mechanical Products, said, “In a growing electric vehicle market, we believe AMP has clearly established itself as a pioneer. Not only will AMP be the first to reach the market, but we will also be breaking the mold in terms of what the public expects from an all-electric vehicle."
“Pre-conversion, the Chevy Equinox is an outstanding vehicle in its own right - winner of the Consumer Digest Best Buy award and a five-star frontal and side-impact crash safety ratings. This vehicle is truly a modern day car, with all the features and stringent safety requirements the Chevy Equinox is extolled for. We are thrilled to bring our next 100% electric vehicle platform to market, as this latest offering is a clear display of our true passion for, and an unyielding commitment to, the environment and sustainability,” Burns added.
Burns told GM-Volt that the batteries are air-cooled, will have 80% capacity after 100,000 miles, and that the battery warranty is 3 years. Burns would not disclose the battery vendor at this time.
Through a local GM dealer AMP is currently taking orders for the vehicle, and they plan to begin deliveries in June of this year.
"We will be selling nationwide," Burns added.
The price is expected to be under $50,000 after government tax credits.
Source ( AMP )
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