Autonomous Tech & Legal: A Beijing court held the first hearing in Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” consumer fraud case, with 10 owners seeking about $583K over claims the software wasn’t delivered as promised and was limited by hardware. EV Market Reality Check: In Texas, Tesla’s robotaxi rollout is lagging badly—only 42 registered robotaxis versus hundreds for Waymo and Uber partners—after new Level 4 compliance rules took effect. Trade & Pricing Pressure: U.S. auto buyers are disappearing as the market shrinks, with high payments, inflation, and tariffs keeping demand weak. Policy & Regulation: Mercedes-Benz faces a potential U.S. ban risk tied to a bill targeting Chinese cars, while the EU tariff debate is already being watched by repair shops for knock-on effects on vehicle pricing and service demand. Safety & Disruption: A bus crash on Virginia’s I-95 killed five and injured dozens; separate Virginia Beach crash reports six injured after hitting parked vehicles. Industry Moves: SAIC plans to sell an additional 10% stake in JSW MG Motor to JSW, aiming to fund new models including extended-range EVs and hybrids.