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Markups are an ongoing hell for the auto industry. They’re partly to blame for inflation and are actively keeping enthusiasts from buying some of what are likely the last-hurrah combustion cars to hit the market. Unsurprisingly, new electric cars are also falling victim to markup hell including the GMC Hummer EV. It would appear that the inferno may finally be coming to an end. See, the Hummer EV community has been absolutely fed up with markups. Facebook groups, forums, and Reddit have all turned from buyers looking to spend top dollar to chastising resellers for asking a penny more than…

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Last week, the Biden administration finalized a new rule requiring states to track greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, despite opposition from “red” states, and road, and bridge builders. The new rule, which generated nearly 40,000 comments on Freightwaves when it was formally proposed, requires each state’s DOT to establish declining carbon emissions targets using fuel sales, fuel efficiency, and vehicle-miles-traveled data, and report back their progress to the feds. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) established 2022 as the reference year against which results and…

Toyota sees solid-state batteries as EV bit players into the next decade. Volkswagen reportedly looks to Magna for help with Scout. And might an electric Juke return to the U.S.? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Nissan on Monday confirmed that it will make the next-generation Nissan Leaf plus electric versions of the Juke and Qashqai crossovers, at its U.K. factory for the European market. With that, it confirmed the look of these upcoming models as taking after the Chill-Out, Hyper Punk, and Hyper Urban concepts, respectively.  Solid-state battery tech promises gains in energy density and charging, and…

Even if all goes well, Toyota’s solid-state battery technology won’t make up a significant portion of the EV market—or Toyota’s own output—by the end of the decade.  That’s a reality check contained in a recent document that perhaps serves to temper some of the recent hype over solid-state battery tech. Solid-state batteries promise faster charging and lighter weight, two game-changing aspects that might make EVs click for the mass market in the future. Toyota’s plans for the tech in particular have made headlines because they could help the brand gain an advantage on Tesla and other automakers.  Toyota solid-state battery…

Nissan will build a Leaf replacement, as well as electric versions of two popular crossovers, in the U.K. for European sales. The Leaf replacement, along with electric Juke and Qashqai crossovers, will be built at Nissan’s Sunderland factory—long the automaker’s hub for European production—and will be inspired by three recent concept cars, according to a Nissan press release. Nissan Hyper Urban concept The release noted that additional details, including “names, specifications, and launch dates” will be revealed at a later time. So while the three planned EVs will serve as replacements for current models in Nissan’s lineup, the names may…

Active mobility, particularly cycling, has seen monumental growth all over the world in recent years. Europe, in particular, is experiencing a surge in bike use – with electric bicycles specifically enjoying steady growth. In fact, in Germany, e-bikes are expected to surpass regular bikes in terms of sales figures in 2023. That being said, as more and more people embrace biking as a means of mobility, Governments are working towards improving cycling-focused infrastructure. While this is something a lot of people would certainly love to see in the US, it seems that there’s still a long way to go until…

The Volkswagen Group’s Scout EV brand may outsource development of its upcoming electric pickup truck and SUV to Magna, according to a new report. VW has given Magna Steyr, the division of the automotive supplier that builds the rugged G-Class for Mercedes-Benz in Graz, Austria, an order worth $492 million to develop the models, Automotive News Europe reports, citing Austrian newspaper Kleine Zeitung. Development work is reportedly already underway and, if it’s any further hint, the brand is currently hiring for a number of Detroit-based engineering and software positions. Given the timing, these very likely the first two products from…

Check out this cool video on Reddit of a “walk to work” gangway that’s now being used by wind farm technicians at Vineyard Wind 1. tangotango112, who posted the video on r/Engineering Porn, wrote in the comments that they’re a former fisherman that drives one of two Chouest boats at Vineyard Wind 1. tangotango112 says they’re responsible for the “crew, ship, and environment,” and that they posted the video of the Ampelmann gangway in action because it’s “cool as shit and wanted to share it.” It’s only been in use at Vineyard Wind 1 for a couple weeks. Wind technicians…

Nio has started displaying vehicles at used car trading platform Uxin’s offline outlets to open up new sales channels and increase sales exposure and reach, according to local media. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Nio (NYSE: NIO) has started displaying vehicles at used car trading platform Uxin’s offline outlets to open up new sales channels and increase sales exposure and reach, local media outlet Jiemian reported today. Nio’s presence in Uxin’s offline stores is similar to its planned Nio Post, a lighter store format than Nio House and Nio Space, the report said. Nio’s main focus in Uxin’s outlets is to provide…

The Luxeed S7 is an all-electric mid to large-size sedan model with a starting price of RMB 249,800, or $34,920. (Image credit: Luxeed) Luxeed, a new electric vehicle (EV) brand jointly created by Huawei and Chery, has launched its first model, the Luxeed S7, which is set to intensify the competition in China’s all-electric sedan market. Richar Yu, head of Huawei’s automotive business, officially rolled out the Luxeed S7, the first sedan in the Chinese tech giant’s joint effort with a local automaker, at a launch event in Shanghai today. The Luxeed S7 is an all-electric mid to large-size sedan…