KCC announced on June 20 that it is rolling out a nationwide safety‑repainting program for underground parking garages in apartment complexes, leveraging its color universal design (CUD) technology. The initiative applies Neon Epoxy Coating, Lumisafe and anti‑slip paints to clearly separate vehicle lanes from pedestrian walkways and to add pictograms, numbers and directional arrows. Pilot sites include Hillstate Suji District Office Station in Yongin, Baegot Hoban Berdium The Prime in Siheung, Hillstate Daegu Station First and Haeundae [...]

Toyota is betting on U.S. vehicle electrification despite the removal of the $7,500 federal tax credit under the Trump‑era “One Big Beautiful Bill.” A Harvard study released July 6, updated September 17, projects electric vehicles will represent 38 % of all new U.S. car sales by 2030, up from 8 % in 2025 and a correction from an earlier 32 % estimate. The researchers attribute most of the shortfall from a Biden‑era baseline to the tax‑credit elimination, which they say cuts the [...]

Elon Musk announced that The Boring Company is planning a “simple precursor Hyperloop” linking Austin and San Antonio, promising travel times under 30 minutes. The company’s official account echoed Musk’s claim, saying it would be “excited and honored” to build the “massive infrastructure project.” While The Boring Company has completed a tunnel‑based transit system in Las Vegas, many earlier proposals—including projects in Chicago, Los Angeles, and a New York‑Washington corridor—have stalled. The latest pitch followed Musk’s repost of an [...]

JSW Motor, a major Indian conglomerate, is set to launch its first domestic vehicle, a large plug‑in hybrid SUV based on the Chery Jetour T2, under the new brand JSW Motor. The SUV, expected to be assembled in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, will be marketed as the JSW Combat and positioned in the Rs 30‑50 lakh segment. It features a rugged design, 20‑inch wheels, 201 mm of ground clearance, roof rails for 100 kg of luggage, and a spare wheel housed in [...]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a partnership with SAE to launch ASCEND, a government‑industry consortium aimed at creating data‑driven performance standards for autonomous driving systems (ADS). The initiative seeks to establish a federal safety framework that addresses the lack of standardized testing for self‑driving vehicles, which currently rely on industry‑driven metrics. NHTSA’s Administrator Jonathan Morrison emphasized that the goal is to set competency standards without stifling innovation, while also unifying inconsistent state and local [...]

Germany’s three largest automakers—Volkswagen, Mercedes‑Benz and BMW—recorded a 2.9 % drop in combined revenue to roughly €284 billion in the first half of 2024, according to EY analysis cited by dpa. Over the same period, 19 other global car groups grew their revenue by 3.6 % to just under €1.048 trillion, pushing the German firms to 16th, 17th and 19th places in the ranking, while Tesla led with the strongest growth, followed by Suzuki and Geely. Earnings before interest and taxes [...]

A proposed Xi‑Trump summit agreement could compel U.S. automakers to align with China’s automotive policies, potentially forcing companies like General Motors and Volkswagen to adopt Chinese standards and share technology. The deal, discussed amid rising trade tensions, would grant China greater influence over U.S. vehicle production and supply chains, while offering Chinese firms easier market access. U.S. lawmakers and industry leaders have expressed concern that the agreement could undermine domestic manufacturing competitiveness and compromise intellectual property protections. [...]