The United States is stepping up a wartime response posture, adding pressure on the auto industry. The Pentagon has contacted top executives at major automakers such as GM and Ford to sound out slowing some EV output and expanding weapons and military supplies production. Separately, Ford’s CEO warned about Chinese EVs and the company reshuffled its organisation. Volkswagen accelerated battery work, while Tesla completed its AI5 chip design and updated its FSD app amid complaints over HW3 limits.

Nissan Motor has announced a vehicle strategy to apply artificial intelligence-based driving technology to about 90 percent of its lineup over the long term. It unveiled a long-term vision centred on an \"AI Defined Vehicle\" concept combining AI Drive technology to enhance autonomous driving with an AI Partner to expand in-car user experience. Nissan plans to introduce next-generation ProPILOT on the Elgrand this summer and aims for end-to-end autonomous driving by the end of fiscal 2027.