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.

Demand remains steady for used sedans priced below 10 million won, which have lower running costs than SUVs, even during the summer vacation season, Whistle\'s used-car service PickDeal said. Based on actual transaction data linked to the transport ministry and AI price analysis, PickDeal forecast that July prices for three models would slip slightly from June. It projected declines for Hyundai\'s Grandeur HG, Avante AD and Renault Korea\'s SM6.