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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! WASHINGTON, D.C. — At the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP) Annual Summit today, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Marootian challenged the community solar industry to commit to meeting the NCSP target of 20 gigawatts (GW) of community solar by 2025—up from seven GW today. DOE also launched several new initiatives aimed at supporting the deployment of community solar, a critical tool for achieving DOE’s goal of 100% clean electricity by 2035 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while providing an equitable…

Are cheaper Chinese EVs a “colossal strategic threat” poised to enter the US market? Marin Gjaja, chief operating officer for Ford’s EV unit, believes they could put them out of business. Ford sees cheaper Chinese EVs as a major threat Ford better “get going on EVs or we don’t have a future as a company,” Gjaja explained Wednesday. “They are ahead of us in this technology.” During a panel discussion on disruptive new tech in Detroit, Gjaja said (via Bloomberg), “We look at that and say, ‘That’s coming here eventually, so we’d better get fit now and better get going…

We never thought this day would ever come again, but here is a new Lancia. Stellantis has pledged to keep all 14 (fourteen!) brands in its vast portfolio following the FCA-PSA merger. That means the Italian marque is getting a new chance to repair its severely damaged brand image. The 2024 Ypsilon kicks off a long overdue rebirth. It is also Lancia’s first-ever EV, although mild-hybrid versions with gasoline engines will follow. The subcompact hatchback uses the same CMP / eCMP bones as the Peugeot 208 / e-208 but with entirely different styling inside and out. Some of the design…

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Gotham City’s Dark Knight boasts an impressive collection of technological marvels, but the superhero scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have cutting-edge capabilities of their own. From left to right, Donal Finegan, Bertan Özdoğru, and Bertrand Tremolet de Villers celebrate the successful demonstration of BatMan’s novel laser-patterning process, which alters the microstructure of battery electrode materials to improve battery performance. Photo by Donal Finegan, NREL A recent battery manufacturing project—affectionately called BatMan—has developed a novel laser patterning process…

In December 2023, the French government kicked off an ambitious program to encourage low-income households to buy electric cars and to broaden the appeal of EVs.  The initiative entailed leasing 25,000 European-manufactured EVs at a monthly rate of €100-150 ($108-160), without any deposit. The response was overwhelming and the government received a staggering 90,000 applications within a few weeks, surpassing the available supply. Get Fully Charged France wants to make EVs equitable The country offered up to €13,000 of subsidy on each qualifying EV and a leasing opportunity costing €100-130 per month for certain EV models and eligible buyers. However,…

If you drive a Ford EV, you can use this newly revealed easter egg to impress your loved ones this Valentine’s Day. Ford EV drivers can access a special easter egg Joshua Moore, a software engineer at Ford, revealed a new “easter egg” found on all vehicles with its SYNC 4A infotainment. Although the Sync 4A system has been around for a while on vehicles like the Mustang Mach-E and Ford F-150 Lightning, you likely have yet to find this hidden feature. Moore said his daughter, Rose, was born as he led development for the Sketch app found on many…

Tesla has increased the price of the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD by $500. It’s the second time Tesla has hiked the Long Range’s price this month. The refreshed “Highland” version of the model launched in the U.S. about a month ago, and already got a $1,000 price increase in early February. Now, the price is $1,500 higher than when the refresh hit the market. Get Fully Charged Tesla Model 3 “Highland” The refreshed Tesla Model 3 is available in RWD and Long Range AWD versions, with a Performance variant likely on the way. It offers revised styling, slightly improved…

Republican officials may not be representing their constituencies on EVs. The fuel-cell-powered Honda CR-V has a charge port and makes the most of it. And what do EV drivers really want in charging-station amenities? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Fiscal-hawk types used to see EVs as a great idea, for energy independence and all sorts of other reasons. When did Republicans turn against EVs? As a political consultant recently underscored, it’s complicated—and all the heel-digging vs EVs doesn’t truly reflect constituencies. Honda has teased some modest styling changes for its upcoming hydrogen fuel-cell CR-V. In a video,…

EV bashing has become a regular Republican position and talking point, but it hasn’t always been this way. In a recent InsideEVs article, Detroit-based Republican and campaign consultant Mike Murphy discussed the results of a poll of 600 voters on EVs. Like many other current political issues, it shows a deep partisan divide, in this case with Republicans vehemently against EVs. There are some predictable reasons for this, as Murphy notes. EVs are still closely tied to climate-change policy, so Republicans’ views of them are shaped by general hostility toward the concept of climate change itself. 2023 GMC Hummer EV…