EU Road Safety Tech: From July 7, the EU’s General Safety Regulation makes a driver-facing infrared distraction camera mandatory on all new passenger cars and vans, warning if the driver looks away too long (Vision Zero push). China Aftermarket & Fleet Reality: A CAAM/Hejun report says China’s average ICE car age is 8.2 years, with nearly 60% older than seven, while NEVs average 1.8 years—fueling a huge aftermarket gap. Edge AI Scaling: Black Sesame finalizes the Eeasy Tech acquisition to expand edge-side AI inference chips for cars, robotics and other factory use cases. Autonomous Logistics Commercial Push: CaoCao begins commercial operations for Robovan driverless delivery vehicles in Changsha, shifting from selling robots to RaaS-style capacity services. Trade & Tariffs: India-UK CETA takes effect, cutting tariffs and giving UK access for Indian exports, with quotas also affecting automobiles. Manufacturing Support: Volvo secures up to €119m in support measures for its Ghent plant to boost long-term competitiveness. EV/CNG Momentum in Nigeria: Nigeria’s Auto Industry Summit lines up automakers, regulators and FRSC to accelerate EV and CNG adoption. Local Infrastructure: Repentigny, Que. asks Ottawa to reduce urban train speeds after a derailment scattered 46 railcars in a residential area.