NHTSA Loses Its Leader, Dealership Markups Are Fading, and Charging Infrastructure Is Still a Problem
Here are the automotive news stories you might have missed this week.
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Dealer Markups Are Fading — But the Debate Over Whether They Should Be Legal Isn’t Over
Spoiler: it’s authoritarian.
China’s Electric Hummer Rival, EV Startup Pressure, and What’s Happening at Your Dealership
Plenty going on around the world this week.
17 States Are Now Linked to California’s 2035 Gas Car Ban — Here’s What That Really Means
How could this possibly go wrong?
The WEF’s Economic Vision Has Big Implications for the Auto Industry — and Not All of Them Are Good
This will push certain people over the edge.
Why Western Sanctions Haven’t Cut Off Russia’s Oil Revenue — and What It Means for Gas Prices
Trade restrictions against Putin are failing.
Federal EV Charging Money Flows, Detroit Auto Show Goes Electric, and Chips Are Still a Problem
Here are some stories you might have missed this week.
Hydrogen Outperforms Diesel? Plus Energy Market Chaos, Used Car Prices, and OTA Update Concerns
Another busy week in the automotive world, with energy market upheaval, hydrogen fuel cell developments,...
A Geopolitical Analyst Makes the Supply Chain Case Against Aggressive EV Timelines
He points out the inconvenient truths about the costs of electrification.
All 50 States Can Now Build Interstate EV Chargers — Getting Them Built Is the Hard Part
You might see these start to pop up in your area soon.
Republicans Are Targeting EV Subsidies — Here’s What Could Actually Change
Is this what will be coming next year?
Manhattan Has More Chargers Than Gas Stations — But That’s Not the Win It Looks Like
This isn’t the flex they think it is.
Toyota’s Chairman Has a Real Argument Against EV-Only Mandates — Whether Anyone Listens Is Another Matter
It’s just not feasible.
Why California Gas Costs Over $6 a Gallon — and Why Newsom’s Fixes Won’t Actually Help
California’s governor seems to think he’ll lower prices instead.
France Deployed Police to Manage Fuel Access During Shortages — This Is What an Energy Crisis Looks Like
The rise of authoritarianism in Europe continues.