Job Cuts & Strategy: BMW plans to cut about 8,000 jobs via turnover and voluntary exits as profits slide, underscoring how Germany’s green industrial push is squeezing automakers. Autonomous Mobility Friction: Waymo robotaxis are frustrating Los Angeles residents by taking curb parking and occasionally blocking roads while returning to charging. London Robotaxi Step: TfL greenlights Wayve’s autonomous Ford Mustang Mach-E trials in London with a licensed human driver overseeing trips. EV Supply Chain Bets: Bain Capital-backed Dhoot Transmission is gearing up for India’s EV shift ahead of its IPO, expanding from wiring harnesses into battery assemblies and charging gear. Semiconductor Push: VW Transmission Tianjin and Leadrive sign a SiC power-module plan to deepen localized EV powertrain supply. Access & Sensing Tech: BMW will adopt NXP’s secure UWB fine-ranging plus short-range radar chip for digital access and cabin presence detection starting in 2026. Regulation & Safety: India’s Supreme Court extends mandatory third-party insurance for new cars to four years (and two-wheelers to six). Local Industry & Infrastructure: Pike County proposes vehicle taxes to protect road funding, while McGovern Auto Group expands operations into a historic mill site in Uxbridge.