South Korean autonomous driving technology will be exported to the Middle East for the first time. Autonomous A2Z said on Monday it signed an 11 billion won supply contract with UAE AI company Space42. Under the deal, Space42 will replace all vehicles used for its TXAI autonomous service with Autonomous A2Z vehicles and expand services. The supply includes 19 vehicles, including eight driverless Level 4 ROii robo-shuttles, and integrated control infrastructure.

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.