EV & Battery Infrastructure: NIO says it has built 9,210 battery swap and charging stations in China, including 4,020 swap sites, enabling 120M+ swaps to date. China Competitive Pressure: BYD faces tougher competition at home and abroad as Geely challenges its domestic lead and Chery pushes exports. Corporate Shake-up: Geely founder Li Shufu steps down as Geely Auto chairman, with An Conghui taking over as the firm professionalizes management. ADAS/Software: CARIAD says Volkswagen Group (China) has launched an in-house full-scenario L2++ driving assistance product via CARIZON (HS8). Sustainability: CATL claims carbon neutrality in core operations by end-2025 and outlines a value-chain carbon-neutral roadmap to 2035. Policy & Markets: UK keeps its 2030 petrol/diesel new-car phase-out despite EU flexibility; Türkiye’s hybrids keep gaining share (31.8% of new registrations Jan–Jul). India Exports: Made-in-India EV exports jump 16-fold to $369M in Q1 FY26-27, with Europe the biggest destination. Local Mobility Tech: Tata’s Nelco partners with Elveo to bring direct-to-device and IoT satellite connectivity for automotive and other enterprise use across South Asia. Motorsport & Design: Gordon Murray Automotive reinterprets the McLaren F1 with the road-focused GMA S1 at Monterey Car Week; Kia says EV5 beats Tesla Model Y in a German test.