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ASX and Spirit AeroSystems partner to develop affordable eVTOL aircraft for mass production

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Airspace Experience Technologies ( ASX ), an aviation technology start-up, and Spirit AeroSystems, a global aircraft design and manufacturing company, have signed a memorandum of understanding and a definitive agreement to cooperate on creation of affordable, certified all-electric, vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

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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. —Jeff Allen, Executive Director of Forth.

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Personal: My Ongoing EV Adventure

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But the Bolt EV, starting at an advertised price of $37,495, was much more affordable. The post Personal: My Ongoing EV Adventure first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. In 2016, the only real long-range EV solution was the Tesla Model S, and it was big and expensive. With 238 miles of range, it solved the range issues.

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How To Make Affordable EVs Even More Affordable, Utility Edition

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Affordable EVs are getting even more affordable as utility companies seek new markets for electricity in the personal mobility sector.

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MINI unveils electric, autonomous Urbanaut concept

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Having been conceived from the outset as an electrically powered vehicle with automated driving functions, the MINI Vision Urbanaut has afforded the designers a greater level of freedom when creating both the exterior and interior. —Oliver Heilmer, Head of MINI Design. Other MINI moments are conceivable, such as “My MINI moment”.

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CMU-led study finds that when Uber and Lyft enter cities, vehicle ownership increases

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One possible explanation could be that there’s an effect on the other side, where somebody who was on the verge of being able to afford a vehicle now has an incentive to buy one and earn some money with it. So vehicle adoption by Uber and Lyft drivers may outweigh the effect of riders getting rid of their personal vehicles.

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

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The statewide Clean Vehicle Assistance Program provides personal grants of up to $5,000, and financial education services, to help lower-income Californians purchase a used or new conventional hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery-electric car.

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