Affordable Mobility Platform
Electric Cars for Underserved Communities in the U.S.
Electric Cars for Underserved Communities in the U.S.
EVs and Chargers for Underserved Communities
AMP (The Affordable Mobility Platform ) provides access to electric vehicles at affordable housing in underserved communities to reduce barriers to transportation options and EV adoption.
AMP will deploy 50 shared EVs and level-2 chargers at affordable housing locations and in underserved communities in eight states through the end of 2025.
Primarily funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Vehicle Technology Office, the AMP Project also receives matching funds from other entities.
Locations
*AMP locations began launching in December 2023. Fully operational locations are linked in the list below.
Michigan
Idaho
Missouri and Illinois
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St. Louis, MO
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Belleville, IL
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Collinsville, IL
North Carolina
- Charlotte
New Mexico
Oregon
Washington
Media
Press Releases:
Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP) Launches in Albuquerque, NM
Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP) Launches in Kalamazoo, MI
Santa Fe County Launches EV Carshare for Public Housing Residents
City of Charlotte Launches EV Carshare Program at Peppertree Apartments
Media Coverage:
K104.7 Charlotte Rolls Out $5-Per-Hour Electric Car Share Apartment Complex, May 15, 2025
Spectrum News 1 - Carshare program offers low-cost option to get around N.C., May 13, 2025
Clean Technica - Low-Cost Electric Carshare Program Launched In Charlotte, April 28, 2025
Smart Cities World - City of Charlotte launches electric carshare programme, April 28, 2025
Queen City News - East Charlotte community first to get new EV carshare program, April 23, 2025
WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte unveils low-cost electric car program at east side apartments, April 23, 2025
WSOC-TV - Charlotte launches EV car-share program to boost access and sustainability, April 23, 2025
WCNC Charlotte - Charlotte launches EV carshare, April 23, 2025
Q City Metro - City launches EV rideshare program in east Charlotte, April 22, 2025
Idaho Business Review - Electric carshare program amped up in Boise, December 9, 2024
Idaho Press - 'We need it': Boise launches new electric vehicle carshare program, December 7, 2024
KTVB 7 - City of Boise, partners to launch electric vehicle carshare, December 4, 2024
Next City - Detroit’s Eastside Gets Affordable Electric Vehicle Carshare - December 2, 2024
MLive - Grand Rapids launches electric CarShare fleet for $5 per hour, October 17, 2024
ABC 13 On Your Side - Grand Rapids launches new electric vehicle carshare program, October 17, 2024
Grand Rapids Magazine - DART around town in an EV, October 17, 2024
Planet Detroit - Eastside Detroit nonprofit embraces affordable EV rentals, August 29, 2024
ABC's WXYZ Detroit - Michigan CarShare, short-term EV rental option, comes to Detroit, July 1, 2024
The Michigan Daily - EV carshare pilot program drives change in Ann Arbor, June 27, 2024
CBS News Detroit - EV carshare program launches in Ann Arbor, affordable housing communities, June 4, 2024
KRQE News - City of Albuquerque unveils new rideshare program starting March 18, March 11, 2024
Daily Lobo - Albuquerque brings the energy to affordable transportation, March 4, 2024
KRQE News 13 - Electric Vehicle Carsharing program launches in Albuquerque, February 23, 2024
KOB 4 - First-of-its-kind EV carshare program launches in Albuquerque, February 23, 2024
WGVU - EV CarShare in Kalamazoo, January 2, 2024
MLive - New Kalamazoo carshare program will let people rent an EV by the hour, December 18, 2023
If you have questions or are interested in pursuing a similar program in your area, please contact Program Manager Connor Herman.
Team
Courtney Cucchissi - Program Manager: Michigan, Charlotte and St. Louis
Erin Lusch - Program Manager: Seattle, Portland, Boise
Jennifer Zavon - Program Manager: Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces
Reports
This best practice paper provides comprehensive guidance for successful and equitable carshare programs. It emphasizes strategic planning, stakeholder collaboration and addressing operational challenges.
Resources
Through the AMP program, Forth issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to find a national vendor to support carsharing and public charging as part of a grant-funded project. You can download the RFP template here.
Forth partnered with Portland State University to conduct Transportation Need Assessments (TNAs) during each site selection. These assessments offer data summaries relevant to specific stakeholders and can serve as a template for future projects.