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Rivian R1S Shows Slowest MP6® Charging Performance to Date in AMCI Testing’s Real-World, Fast-Charge Test.

AMCI Testing launches MP6®: a 3rd party, fast charge standard for real-world BEV use. MP6 will provide the most important metric needed for public charging, regardless of system or provider. Los Angeles, CA, September 28, 2023 Consumers cannot change public fast-charger reliability or station availability, but they can choose a faster-charging vehicle: one that provides the most options when travelling long distances or anytime their battery is low. Consumers confront these two scenarios when charging performance is most critical, and when BEVs suffer most in comparison to what they know best, ICE (internal combustion aka gas/diesel engine) vehicles. MP6 is AMCI Testing’s new 6-minute charging standard. It will give consumers real-world test results for the 6-minute charging performance of any BEV on the market.

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Toyota bZ4X tops AMCI testing’s latest MP6® results

AMCI Testing launches MP6®: a 3rd party, fast charge standard for real-world BEV use. MP6 will provide the most important metric needed for public charging, regardless of system or provider. Los Angeles, CA, September 28, 2023 Consumers cannot change public fast-charger reliability or station availability, but they can choose a faster-charging vehicle: one that provides the most options when travelling long distances or anytime their battery is low. Consumers confront these two scenarios when charging performance is most critical, and when BEVs suffer most in comparison to what they know best, ICE (internal combustion aka gas/diesel engine) vehicles. MP6 is AMCI Testing’s new 6-minute charging standard. It will give consumers real-world test results for the 6-minute charging performance of any BEV on the market.

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AMCI Testing launches MP6®: a 3rd party, fast charge standard for real-world BEV use.

AMCI Testing launches MP6®: a 3rd party, fast charge standard for real-world BEV use. MP6 will provide the most important metric needed for public charging, regardless of system or provider. Los Angeles, CA, September 28, 2023 Consumers cannot change public fast-charger reliability or station availability, but they can choose a faster-charging vehicle: one that provides the most options when travelling long distances or anytime their battery is low. Consumers confront these two scenarios when charging performance is most critical, and when BEVs suffer most in comparison to what they know best, ICE (internal combustion aka gas/diesel engine) vehicles. MP6 is AMCI Testing’s new 6-minute charging standard. It will give consumers real-world test results for the 6-minute charging performance of any BEV on the market.

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“Decide” by AMCI Testing is the auto industry’s first 3rd party comparison “campaign in a box”

“Decide” by AMCI Testing is the auto industry’s first 3rd party comparison “campaign in a box” Better, faster, cheaper – Get all three with “Decide” LOS ANGELES, JUN 15, 2020 / — Consumers, OEMs and dealers are rapidly adapting in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic with increased digitization, more customized services, faster response times and more information they can really trust. AMCI Testing is answering this call with “Decide”.For over 35 years AMCI Testing has been the trusted source for Certified 3rd party evaluations. Our extensive testing is the gold standard in the industry. It does however take time that in many cases, OEM’s no longer feel they can afford in this hyper competitive environment. In developing “Decide” we focused on the core, quality elements of our testing and our clients’ need for speed, lower cost and seamless distribution of

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Public mistrust of messaging during COVID-19 drives growth for AMCI Testing’s Certified 3rd party evaluations

Public mistrust of messaging during COVID-19 drives growth for AMCI Testing’s Certified 3rd party evaluations 45% growth is proof that consumers insist on trusted, credible sources when in the market for a new vehicle. LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2020 / — The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that in the face of “fake news”, consumers are gravitating toward trusted, credible sources of information. Economic uncertainty is amplifying this need across brands with an even greater impact on high priced items like automobiles. More models are competing for the same consumers across a multitude of platforms and media. There are overwhelming numbers of confusing, convoluted and unsubstantiated product claims. It is no wonder auto buyers are confused and distrustful. To have further control, they have migrated to doing most of their shopping online which has only added to the confusion. If automotive

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AMCI Testing Responds to MotorTrend Calling Their Real World Range Testing of the Porsche Taycan A “Guesstimation”

AMCI Testing Responds to MotorTrend Calling Their Real World Range Testing of the Porsche Taycan A “Guesstimation” MotorTrend Calls AMCI Testing’s Certified Results A “Guesstimation”—They’re Wrong…Here’s Why LOS ANGELES, March 9, 2020 / — AMCI responds to MotorTrend’s assertions that its EV-range protocols and results are more accurate than theirs. As a service to fact-minded readers, automotive consumers, and Porsche, the company looks to set the record straight. All Testing Is Not Created Equal In the recent MotorTrend story they cite AMCI Testing’s Certified range results for Porsche’s Taycan before countering with the phrase, “Now it’s our turn, and MotorTrend does it with proper instrumentation, not guesstimation.” Here are the facts related to AMCI Testing’s Certified protocol (and how it compares to that of MotorTrend): AMCI Testing started with 100% charge and ran both cars in tandem until limp-home battery

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FAST CHARGING STANDARD

In the absence of a national standard, MP6 uses the most reliable, accessible network to date: Tesla Supercharger and its ‘Magic Dock’ adapter.

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WHY WE CHOSE 6 MINUTES.

Six minutes is the average time it takes to fuel an ICE vehicle. When you are out of charge or time in your EV, charging speed is what counts. Further, “To achieve the environmental promise of EVs there needs to be a greater emphasis on fast charging, not range,” according to AMCI Global CEO, David Stokols.

CHARGING SPEED OR RANGE?

According to Guy Mangiamele, Director of AMCI Testing, “There needs to be equal emphasis on vehicle range and charging speed. Regardless of range, when on the road, when short of time, or short of range, charging speed is what really matters.”

TEST METHODOLOGY

With EV charging methodology established over a decade, our proprietary protocol begins with 10% state of charge, MP6 is calculated over numerous charging sessions at stations always exceeding the vehicle’s maximum charge rate.

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AMCI Testing is an independent automotive research firm, specializing in unbiased, evaluations of automotive products since 1984. The breadth of our testing includes ICE, EVs, Hybrids, FCEV and other powertrains plus every facet of measurement and product category. AMCI Testing Certification is recognized as an industry gold standard.

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