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Forth and Mobility Development partner to launch national EV carsharing program; affordable model for underserved communities

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Forth and Mobility Development Group are creating a national partnership to launch the Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP), which will establish electric vehicle (EV) carsharing based at affordable housing sites in at least five states over the next two years. —Creighton Randall, CEO of Mobility Development.

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Alumobility study shows next-generation aluminum doors can offer automakers an affordable, lightweight solution

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Alumobility, a non-profit organization focused on solutions to advance the adoption of aluminum automotive body sheet, announced the results of its technical study demonstrating affordable lightweighting through the proposed conversion of a mass-produced C-segment SUV passenger door from steel to aluminum.

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Ford Teases Not-So-Secret Affordable Electric Vehicle, Again

CleanTechnica EVs

The post Ford Teases Not-So-Secret Affordable Electric Vehicle, Again appeared first on CleanTechnica. Ford's "secret" electric vehicle skunkworks team is gearing up to make Model T history repeat itself, if all goes according to plan.

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DOE to award $47M to develop affordable clean hydrogen technologies in support of Hydrogen Shot

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $47 million in funding ( DE-FOA-0002920 ) to accelerate the research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) of affordable clean hydrogen technologies.

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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Groupe Renault is creating the REFACTORY in Flins, the first European circular economy site dedicated to mobility. It will be based on a wide network of partners from all sectors and will revolve around 4 poles of activity, putting into practice the principles of the circular economy at each stage of the vehicle life cycle and mobility.

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Japan’s Culture Of Consensus Means It’s Slithering Into Hydrogen’s 10x Energy Cost Economy

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Japan will either figure it out or suffer the consequences of being completely unable to compete internationally and see their economy collapse to the point that they can't afford to import energy any more.

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QOTD: How Affordable Does an EV Need to Be?

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Today's Chevrolet Bolt news means that while the number of EVs on the market is growing overall, there aren't many EVs out there, at present, that would be considered "affordable." There are "affordable" EVs on the way, of course, but if you were shopping for an EV right now, most of your choices are a bit pricey. What do you think?