CATL chief: solid-state batteries at ‘level 4 of 9,’ no leap until 2030

The article argues that Polestar’s exclusion from the U.S. market under a connected-vehicle rule aimed at China-linked vehicles creates risks beyond one automaker. It frames the move as a national-security response to concerns over Chinese software, hardware, and vehicle data access, but says the policy could normalize market bans based on ownership and geopolitical alignment rather than transparent technical findings. For Polestar, the decision limits access to a major EV market and weakens its

Toyota has canceled its previously planned flagship Lexus electric-vehicle program, while a successor model has now been approved to proceed. The decision suggests a recalibration of Lexus' premium EV strategy rather than a retreat from battery-electric development. By dropping one flagship plan and backing a replacement, Toyota appears to be prioritizing timing, cost control, product fit, and brand positioning in a market where luxury EV buyers expect long range, rapid charging, refined interio

The article examines litigation surrounding a fatal Tesla crash in Texas, focusing on whether the vehicle's driver-assistance or autonomous-driving features were involved and how much internal technical evidence Tesla should disclose. The case pits plaintiffs and regulators against a company that has marketed advanced driver assistance under names such as Autopilot and Full Self-Driving. Central issues include vehicle telemetry, software logs, crash reconstruction, and the gap between marketing