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U.S. Senate panel moves to bar Chinese EV sales; Tesla shifts from EVs to robots

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee plans a vote on a bipartisan bill that would effectively ban Chinese automakers from selling passenger EVs in the United States and further restrict entry into the small-car market. Tesla is removing the Model S and Model X assembly line at its Fremont plant and converting the space for humanoid robot Optimus production. Tesla will shift its supervised FSD option in South Korea from a lump-sum payment to a monthly subscription from Aug. 10.

Industry

Autonomous A2Z steps up Singapore commercialisation, ROii debuts locally

Autonomous A2Z, a South Korean autonomous driving company, is accelerating its push toward commercialisation in Singapore. The company said it took part in NCS AI Impact 2026 in Singapore on July 9, showcasing its Level 4 unmanned autonomous shuttle ROii and remote driving technology. It also staged a remote driving demonstration linking Singapore and a test site in Hwaseong, South Korea. The company has partnered with Singapore AI services firm NCS under an MOU.

AI & Enterprise

AI startups need markets, not technology; government should be first customer

Industry participants at the AXIS 2026 conference in Seoul said AI startups lack markets and first customers rather than ideas or technology, and urged the government to play an early-market role. Korea Startup Forum Chairman Jae-won Kim (김재원) said Korea has the layers needed for an AI powerhouse but needs the government to act as a customer. Companies cited public demand, regulation and domains such as defence and disaster response. Officials and lawmakers voiced support for first-use and purchase projects.