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

Green Car Congress

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. —Jeff Allen, Executive Director of Forth.

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New California program to make clean cars affordable for lower-income residents

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board announced a new statewide grant and loan program to help lower-income consumers across California get into the cleanest new and used cars on the market. The Clean Vehicle Assistance Program, run by the Oakland-based nonprofit Beneficial State Foundation, was launched with a $5-million CARB grant.

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Feature: Bridging the EV Affordability Gap

Clean Fleet Report

To build technology to offer loans from its incentive calculations, EV Life won a startup grant from the California Energy Commission to build its Climate Loan platform. “By With the existential threat of climate change, we can’t afford to wait until 2024 for the sticker price of EVs to be competitive with gas cars.

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National Drive Electric Week 2021

EV Match

It is also the perfect opportunity for drivers who are EV-curious, or considering transitioning to an electric vehicle, to attend in-person or online events and connect with EV owners, manufacturers, and organizations in the EV/conservation space to gain extensive insight on the subject from a variety of different perspectives. .

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DEED advertising pays off

Electric Auto Association

The members of EAA San Joaquin Valley (EAASJV), largely held back from holding in-person events since the chapter’s founding in 2019 due to the pandemic, were determined to make their 2022 Drive Electric Earth Day event a rousing success. We shared ideas on how to do that; personally, I read a book about marketing.”

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Guide to California EV Incentives

EV Life

To accomplish this, California has introduced a number of tax credits, rebates, and grants aimed at reducing air pollution and encouraging California drivers to make the switch to low-emission or no-emission vehicles. EV Life is on a mission to make it more affordable for you to drive an electric vehicle than a gas vehicle.

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Riversimple introduces Rasa prototype two-seater fuel cell vehicle; 300 miles on 1.5kg H2; production version in 2018

Green Car Congress

million) grant from the Welsh government in 2015, the Rasa was designed for lightness, strength, affordability and safety. million) EU grant, Riversimple will be conducting a public 12-month Beta trial of 20 Rasa prototype cars as part of the continued development of the first full production model which will come to market in 2018.

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