(Albuquerque, NM) – PNM, along with the City of Albuquerque, the Land of Enchantment Clean Cities Coalition, and Sol Housing have come together with FORTH to launch the state’s first Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP) made possible by U.S. Department of Energy grant funding.

“PNM is proud to help bring this carsharing program to our state,” said Don Tarry, President and COO of PNM. “Being able to help provide folks with access to affordable transportation is extremely important. What makes this even better is that people will be able to get a first hand experience with an electric vehicle.”

The AMP is a nationwide community carsharing program. Established by FORTH, a non-profit whose goal is to advance clean and equitable transportation, this program provides electric vehicles (EVs) to affordable housing locations.  New Mexico was selected as one of eight states for the initial deployment of this exciting technology and expand the benefits of electric transportation to underserved communities.

“The EV carshare program is an important win for our community,” said Albert Lee, Sustainable Transportation Specialist at the City of Albuquerque. “It advances our commitment to equitable climate change action, by reducing our carbon footprint, improving air quality, and helping frontline community access to clean transportation in Albuquerque.”

The program will be based at the PAH! Hiland Plaza Apartments at 5000 Central Ave. SE, a new multifamily housing development created in partnership with the Deaf Culture Center of New Mexico.   The project includes EV charging stations as well as two EVs on the property that will be available for both residents of the housing, as well as the general public to meet their transportation needs.

PNM has provided $10,000 in rebates through the PNM Transportation Electrification Program and has also proposed to support a portion of the costs to continue this project in 2026 after the USDOE grant funds expire.