BYD teases a 1,000km flagship sedan that would reframe range anxiety, while the U.S. safety regulator uses a denied Tesla petition to signal wider rulemaking on passive entry systems.
BYD previewed the Da Han, a flagship sedan targeting 1,000 kilometres of range paired with ultra-fast charging. Specifications and pricing were not disclosed.
After denying a defect petition on Tesla's passive entry door handles, NHTSA signalled it would use the outcome to initiate broader rulemaking on passive entry systems across the industry.
Audi unveiled the production version of the A2 electric, promising over 400 miles of range and positioning it as the most accessible model in its EV lineup.
Volkswagen reported 70,000 combined orders for its compact Urban Car Family — the ID Polo and ID Cross — exceeding internal expectations ahead of production launch.
Aurora Innovation unveiled its second-generation autonomous truck hardware stack, citing a one-million-mile operational lifespan and a 50% reduction in per-unit hardware cost versus the first generation.