Mobility platform Whistle will start a parking enforcement alert service in Buan County, North Jeolla, the company said on Thursday. With the addition, Whistle said its coverage in the province will expand to a total of seven cities and counties, including Namwon, Iksan, Jinan, Gunsan, Wanju and Gochang. Users can receive free alerts via app push notifications or KakaoTalk messages when CCTV captures their vehicles in enforcement zones.

The U.S. Transportation Department is seeking to drop a requirement for brake pedals in vehicles designed to operate only with automated driving systems, a move seen lowering hurdles for firms developing fully autonomous cars without steering wheels or pedals. Tesla is also expanding through initiatives such as a free Supercharger event and hiring plans at its Berlin plant. The article also covers Toyota’s EV strategy, China’s export surge, and intensified competition among South Korean mobility platforms and premium EV makers.