EV Policy & Charging: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) will work with CESL to build public EV charging and battery-swapping at five port parking locations, extending its electrification push for everything from tractor-trailers to two-wheelers. Battery & Supply Chain: CATL and Egypt’s BME signed a deal to launch a battery plant in Egypt with initial 1 GWh capacity (phase plans up to 5 GWh), aiming for 40% local content and serving heavy vehicles first. Tech Ecosystem: Quintauris is expanding its RISC-V ecosystem via new partnerships to speed adoption in industrial and automotive software and simulation workflows. Efficiency Push: Volkswagen unveiled the Mission Efficiency EV, claiming record aerodynamic performance (Cd 0.158) and very low energy use on long-distance testing. Market Snapshot: Turkey’s auto production fell 7.3% year-on-year in the first eight months of 2026, with passenger cars down sharply while commercial output rose. Urban Enforcement: Amsterdam will clamp foreign-plated cars immediately if parking meters aren’t paid, targeting drivers from select countries. Safety & Incidents: A three-car crash on Wales’ Rhigos mountain road sent three people to hospital; police also reported multiple car break-ins in Waterlooville involving suspected signal jamming. Product News: Mahindra is preparing a facelift for the Thar 3-door next week, with major styling changes expected.