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

Green Car Congress

This carsharing model as it will roll out builds upon the success of the Miocar program in California’s San Joaquin Valley (supported by Mobility Development), as well as Forth’s experience of piloting similar programs in rural Oregon—both efforts received proof of concept funding from DOE in 2019.

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Ford splitting auto business into two distinct entities: Ford Blue and Ford Model e

Green Car Congress

Ford Model e also will lead on creating an exciting new shopping, buying and ownership experience for its future electric vehicle customers that includes simple, intuitive e-commerce platforms, transparent pricing and personalized customer support from Ford ambassadors. Ford Model e and Ford Blue will also support Ford Drive mobility.

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Kia to develop PBVs for Uber | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Kia had revealed five ‘Platform Beyond Vehicles’ (PBV) concepts at CES 2024 on January 9. The partnership’s goals also extend to the creation of proofs of concept, prototypes, and the production of PBVs tailored to the needs of drivers that use the Uber platform. PBVs will play a key role in the transformation of mobility.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

It’s crucial that any operator have at least one person charged with the responsibility of coordinating all aspects of adding electric trucks to a fleet. It’s crucial that any operator have at least one person charged with the responsibility of coordinating all aspects of adding electric trucks to a fleet.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

For some Americans it gives a chance to drive and experience a different car, maybe an electric car they might be thinking of purchasing. Uber’s value proposition is that it is cheaper than using a taxi and much cheaper than using a personal car. She outlines the variety of choices available in a white paper.

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PHEVs Are A Great Solution For Many — But PHEV Incentives Need Fixing

EV Adoption

Like many issues and discussion topics today, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) have become a divisive concept within the electric vehicle industry. While pure electric (BEV) powertrains are clearly the future of personal transportation vehicles, in the near term PHEVs are actually the ideal solution for many people.

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IDTechEX sees battery swapping as winner in 2- and 3-wheeler markets of Asia-Pacific

Green Car Congress

Personal cars and taxi fleets in China are now adopting this technology as well with ambitious targets set by companies for rolling out their own swap station networks. IDTechEx research suggests that on average, decoupling the cost of the battery from the electric vehicle can reduce the purchase price of EVs by 20%. Moon et al.

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