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.

General Motors may extend its decision to exclude Android Auto from electric vehicles to all models, a report said. The move reflects a broader shift by automakers away from smartphone-based infotainment toward in-house software and AI-driven platforms. GM is strengthening its own vehicle software ecosystem and plans a conversational interface based on Google’s Gemini model. Many 2026 models still support Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, but consumer backlash remains a risk.