On the Dash: - Ford is accelerating development of affordable EVs to compete with Chinese automakers. - Chinese brands continue expanding globally, increasing competitive pressure in Europe and North America. - Current U.S. tariffs and connected-vehicle restrictions remain significant barriers to Chinese vehicle imports. Ford CEO Jim Farley informed employees Thursday that the company is preparing for the entry of Chinese automakers into the U.S. market within the next five to ten years, despite existing trade restrictions. He stated that Ford is developing a new generation of affordable EVs to compete on cost and efficiency with Chinese rivals, according to Reuters. Farley mentioned that Chinese automakers are more likely to enter the U.S. market toward the latter part of that five- to ten-year window. Although the automaker declined to comment on this private town hall meeting, it mentioned the timeline is more specific than previous public statements from Ford’s leadership. The company is developing a line of more affordable EVs to boost its competitiveness with Chinese automakers. Farley has regularly highlighted the competitive strengths of Chinese automakers, especially in terms of cost and manufacturing efficiency. Trade restrictions remain Meanwhile, Executive Chair Bill Ford has separately said the company must eventually “go toe-to-toe” with China instead of depending solely on trade barriers. He made that comment earlier this month at a Washington, D.C. event, not during Thursday’s town hall, though it echoes the same message from Ford’s leadership. Currently, U.S. trade restrictions significantly limit Chinese imports, as the U.S. imposes roughly 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs. Federal regulations will prohibit Chinese-connected vehicle software beginning with the 2027 model year and hardware with the 2030 model year. Congress is actively considering additional restrictions on Chinese vehicle sales, with Senators Bernie Moreno and Elissa getting the bipartisan Connected Vehicle Security Act bill passed
Jul 31, 2026 · via cbtnews.com
Polestar‘s Head of Software Sven Bauer has left the Geely-backed EV maker after more than three years in the role, the executive announced on Friday. The departure comes as the company continues to struggle with several software issues across all its production models. Bauer posted about his exit on LinkedIn, describing his time at the Gothenburg-based brand as one of the most defining chapters of his career. “Today marks my final day at Polestar,” Bauer wrote. “I am deeply grateful to have been right at the center of the automotive industry’s most fundamental transformation.” Bauer joined Polestar in April 2023 from Cariad, Volkswagen Group‘s troubled in-house software subsidiary, where he served as Executive VP of Engineering for Advanced Driver Assistance and Autonomous Driving Systems. It remains unclear whether he departed the company voluntarily or was asked to leave. Polestar’s Software Landscape Bauer’s tenure coincided with a period in which software quality became one of Polestar‘s most visible pain points. The brand’s software stack is not uniform across its lineup. The Polestar 3, built on Volvo‘s SPA2 platform alongside the EX90, runs Volvo Cars‘ centralized Superset tech stack and uses an Nvidia Drive core computer. The Polestar 4, by contrast, sits on Geely‘s SEA architecture — debuted in 2020 and launched in 2021 with the Zeekr 001 — and leans on the broader Geely ecosystem for lower-level vehicle functions, connectivity, and telematics. All current models run Google’s Android Automotive OS for the cabin infotainment layer, with a custom Polestar-developed interface on top. Owners on Reddit’s r/Polestar and r/polestar3 forums have documented persistent issues including system faults throughout the last year, digital key failures requiring dealer visits, random sensor malfunctions, and software-imposed speed limits. As of Friday, the Polestar 2, the brand’s oldest current model, has already been subject to 32 recalls
Jul 31, 2026 · via eletric-vehicles.com
When ICE arrests you, what happens to your car? In Baltimore and across Maryland abandoned “ghost cars” become collateral damage in the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign Above: Sometimes it’s easy to tell when a car has been abandoned after an ICE arrest. Activists say broken windows on the driver’s side are often their first sign. (Graphic by Haley Parsley/Capital News Service) Whenever you leave your house, tell your wife, girlfriend, uncle, mother or father the roads you’re going to take. That way, when ICE arrests you, your family will know where to look for your car. This is the advice that Paola Subervi, a community activist living on the Eastern Shore, gives her immigrant neighbors. She knows the consequences of a lost car, a stolen truckload of tools, or the massive fees of a tow lot. “Everything that you worked so hard to get, to have what you have,” she said, “It’s all gone.” That’s why she and other volunteers spend a lot of time these days looking for abandoned cars. There are plenty of them out there lately, all across Maryland – ghostly relics of immigration raids that happened when there was no one left behind to drive the vehicle home. It’s hard to say exactly how many cars have been abandoned in this way. ICE doesn’t tell local police when they make arrests, and the agency says it doesn’t know how many cars have been stopped. Nevertheless, many officials and activists say these “ghost cars” are an acute problem for families, and a painful side effect of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts. People with legal status, clean criminal records and even U.S. citizenship have been arrested from their cars. • The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, in more than 30 interviews, uncovered numerous accounts of families
Jul 31, 2026 · via baltimorebrew.com
Facelifted Brezza compact SUV sees boosted engine options, fresh styling tweaks and improved safety equipment fitted as standard Maruti Suzuki has launched a facelifted Brezza, updating one of India's best-selling compact SUVs with a new turbo-petrol engine option, six airbags as standard, and an expanded connected-car feature set. Prices start at ₹7.39 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) and rise to ₹13.54 lakh for the top variant. Maruti Suzuki Brezza 2026 facelift at a glance - Sharper front end with new LED headlights - New four-spoke alloy wheel options and LED taillights - 1.0L 110PS (81kW) Turbo Boosterjet added to line-up - Factory-fitted integrated CNG tank for improved versatility - Uprated ADAS (autonomous driver assistance suite) - Larger infotainment and digital instrument cluster - Standard safety: Six airbags, ESC, hill hold, ABS with EBD What's new on the outside The facelift brings a new front end built around a smoke-chrome grille, redesigned skid plates and bull-bar-style detailing, along with new alloy wheel designs and dual-tone paint options. As a facelift, these changes are evolutionary rather than a full redesign, aimed at giving the Brezza a more premium look without moving away from the design cues that have made it a familiar sight on Indian roads. Three new engine choices The bigger news sits under the bonnet, as buyers can now choose from three powertrain options: - 1.0L Turbo Boosterjet, new for this update, with ISG mild-hybrid assistance - 1.5L K15C S-CNG, with ISS (Idle Start-Stop) - 1.5L K15C petrol, with ISG (Idle Start-Stop Generator) mild-hybrid assistance The 1.0L turbo engine is the standout addition, producing 110 PS and 170 Nm of torque. In the Brezza, it is paired exclusively with a 6-speed manual gearbox and incorporates Maruti Suzuki's Progressive Smart Hybrid system. It's positioned for buyers who want stronger low-end response and a
Jul 31, 2026 · via jato.com
As enterprise IoT deployments expand beyond national borders, organisations are finding that managing connectivity at scale has become a bigger challenge than obtaining network coverage, according to new research from Pelion and ABI Research. For years, enterprise IoT projects have largely been designed around domestic connectivity. Devices were deployed within a single country, connected through one or two operators, and managed under relatively straightforward regulatory frameworks. That model is beginning to change. A global survey commissioned by IoT connectivity provider Pelion suggests enterprises are increasingly deploying connected assets internationally, forcing them to rethink how they manage connectivity, security and operations across multiple countries and mobile networks. The study, based on responses from 676 IoT decision-makers, forecasts that internationally connected devices will account for 49% of enterprise IoT fleets by 2030, up from 29% today. Rather than simply adding more connected devices, organisations appear to be extending deployments across wider geographical footprints as supply chains, logistics networks and industrial operations become increasingly global. Scaling internationally introduces new operational challenges The report suggests that the industry’s priorities are evolving. While network availability has traditionally dominated discussions around IoT connectivity, respondents now point to operational complexity as the more pressing issue. Nearly two-thirds of organisations surveyed identified managing deployments outside their primary coverage area as their biggest scaling challenge, significantly more than those citing network coverage limitations. The findings also indicate that many enterprises continue to struggle with internal expertise. Six out of ten respondents said a shortage of IoT knowledge remains the single biggest obstacle preventing successful deployments, ahead of both budget constraints and connectivity itself. Together, these results suggest that the next phase of enterprise IoT growth will depend less on expanding network infrastructure and more on simplifying the management of increasingly complex global deployments. eSIM moves closer to mainstream IoT
Jul 31, 2026 · via iotbusinessnews.com
Using Android Auto with only the ‘out-of-the-box’ experience is like using a flagship smartphone without visiting the Google Play Store. It’s functional, but quite limited. After exploring the world of streaming, productivity, and useful utilities, I have found a handful of essential, often overlooked apps that I ensure are synced and ready to go before I even put my car in gear. These aren’t just nice-to-have extras; they are the apps that bridge the gap between a basic navigation screen and a personalized and productive mobile workstation. Musicolet gives you interruption-free music You don’t need an internet connection In a world where every app wants your data and a monthly fee, Musicolet is a breath of fresh air. It is the only music player on the Play Store that requires no internet permission, making it the ultimate choice for privacy-conscious users. Because Musicolet doesn’t use data, I never have to deal with buffering or ‘app not responding’ errors when driving through areas with poor reception. My music is local, instant, and reliable. While many local players feel like they were designed in 2014, Musicolet’s Android Auto interface is sleek. The animations are buttery smooth, and the layout is intuitive enough to use without taking your eyes off the road. Musicolet is famous for being the only app that supports multiple queues. I have a ‘Commute’ queue and a ‘Road trip’ queue ready to go. Since it isn’t constantly pinging servers for ads or analytics, it’s light on my Google Pixel 8’s battery. This means my phone stays cool even when it’s running navigation and music simultaneously. Home Assistant connects to my home No more fumbling with my phone when I’m on the road Home Assistant is the brain of my house. But it wasn’t until I integrated it with Android
Jul 31, 2026 · via androidpolice.com
Navigating ICTS Compliance Under Heightened Scrutiny - July 31, 2026 - Geopolitical tensions and the U.S. presidential administration’s desire to bolster national security and keep emerging and critical technology out of the hands of foreign adversaries have intensified scrutiny across the regulatory landscape.1 As a corresponding outcome, Information and Communications Technology and Services (“ICTS”) compliance has emerged as an operational imperative. As a result, organizations must develop an understanding of ICTS requirements and how to build or enhance a compliance program that shifts from reactive to proactive management. Administered by the Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services (“OICTS”) within the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”), ICTS regulations are intended to prohibit or limit certain transactions that carry national security risks with foreign adversaries, and to secure and ensure the resilience of the ICTS supply chain.2 The core objectives of ICTS regulations are to prevent foreign adversaries from exploiting vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, compromising the sensitive data of U.S. citizens or American businesses, and using compromised hardware, software, or services to conduct espionage or cyber attacks. Understanding ICTS The definition and applicability of ICTS regulation is broad, encompassing connected vehicles, emerging technologies, and data transmission. To date, key regulations and actions include banning certain antivirus software,3 the connected vehicles rule,4 and Infrastructure as a Service (“IaaS”) requirements for service providers.5 The wide-ranging implications are partially due to both components and end products being subject to ICTS requirements. In other words, component manufacturers and end-product companies are impacted. Further, compliance is an ongoing operational requirement; it extends beyond the deal and is perpetually applicable. The ongoing nature of ICTS regulations means it is especially critical for organizations with a global footprint to possess a comprehensive, proactive compliance program that constantly evaluates risk and determines when
Jul 31, 2026 · via fticonsulting.com
CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. Common Stock Q2 Earnings Call Highlights CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. Common Stock CCC reported second-quarter 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA above its guidance range, supported by growth in AI-based products, cross-selling and customer expansions across insurers and collision repair organizations. Revenue rose 10% year over year to $286 million, while adjusted EBITDA increased 7% to $115 million. Chairman and CEO Githesh Ramamurthy said the results reflected the company’s expanding role in connecting participants across the insurance economy, including insurers, repair facilities, suppliers, OEMs and consumers. “Customers are not buying a model. They are buying business outcomes,” Ramamurthy said, pointing to demand for accuracy, efficiency, customer experience and economic value from AI tools embedded in existing workflows. AI Revenue Expands Faster Than Overall Business CCC said its AI-based solutions generated more than $120 million in annualized revenue and were growing at nearly 50% year over year. Interim CFO Rod Cristo said AI-based products accounted for about 11% of second-quarter revenue and grew approximately 45% from the prior-year period. AI solutions contributed four percentage points to the company’s 10% revenue growth during the quarter, primarily driven by auto physical damage, subrogation and EvolutionIQ products. Overall, about 7.5 percentage points of revenue growth came from cross-selling, upselling and AI adoption among existing clients, while new customer logos accounted for about 2.5 percentage points. Ramamurthy said CCC’s AI tools are increasingly being deployed under multiyear commitments and at production scale rather than remaining in pilot programs. The company said it supports more than 900,000 users and has AI trained on tens of millions of claims. During the quarter, two top-five insurers expanded their use of CCC’s AI-enabled claims workflows by deploying its FirstLook solution. One carrier added FirstLook alongside a multiyear extension of its auto physical damage offerings,
Jul 31, 2026 · via tradingview.com
The Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) is urging the Federal Government to treat connected vehicles as a national security issue. It warns that foreign-controlled vehicle data and increasingly sophisticated in-car technology could expose sensitive government facilities, critical infrastructure and strategic transport networks. In a policy submission approved by its board and delivered to the Federal Government this week, AEVA argues Australia has fallen behind other major automotive markets by failing to introduce mandatory cybersecurity requirements for connected vehicles. The Association says modern vehicles equipped with cabin cameras, microphones and telematics systems are capable of collecting extensive data, effectively turning them into "rolling sensor platforms" that could capture sensitive imagery or operational information near defence sites, critical infrastructure and strategic transport corridors. According to AEVA, Australia relies on outdated privacy legislation from the 1980s and voluntary manufacturer practices to govern vehicle cybersecurity, unlike Europe and China, where dedicated regulations apply specifically to connected vehicles. Among its policy recommendations is a formal government assessment of the national security implications of vehicle-generated data, including information that could reveal the location or operation of sensitive government facilities, public charging infrastructure and other strategically important assets. The submission points to Europe's regulatory model, which links cybersecurity compliance directly to vehicle market access while encouraging on-device data processing wherever possible. It also references aspects of China's framework, which requires sensitive data – including vehicle movement information and biometric data – to be stored domestically and assessed before leaving the country. While AEVA stops short of advocating Australia's adoption of China's broader security approach, it argues some of its data governance mechanisms make sense. Central to the submission is a call for mandatory adoption of the United Nations UNECE R155 and R156 cybersecurity standards. If implemented, manufacturers would be legally required to incorporate cybersecurity protections into vehicle
Jul 31, 2026 · via carsales.com.au
Ather Energy has begun rolling out its new Pothole+ Alerts feature for Gen 2 and newer electric scooters. Available on the 450 Apex, 450X and Rizta Z, the software-based feature uses connected-vehicle data to alert riders about upcoming road hazards. - Ather Pothole+ was showcased at the brand’s 2025 community day - It displays visual warnings on the dashboard when it detects potholes, uneven surfaces and speed breakers - Riders can also receive audio alerts through the scooter’s speakers Pothole+ Alerts use connected fleet data to identify hazards Ather first showcased the Pothole+ Alerts feature at its Community Day 2025 event The feature displays visual warnings on the scooter’s dashboard when it detects potholes, broken road patches, uneven surfaces and speed breakers ahead. Riders can also receive audio alerts through the scooter’s speakers, the Ather Halo smart helmet or a connected Bluetooth headset, allowing them to keep their attention on the road. According to Ather, the system is powered by road intelligence built using anonymised data collected from its connected scooter fleet. The company says this enables the software to identify frequently encountered road hazards and notify riders before they reach them. Ather first showcased the Pothole+ Alerts feature at its Community Day 2025 event. In a post on X, Ather Energy CEO Tarun Mehta said the company has now started rolling out the feature, adding that it took time to develop because it required building a sufficiently large dataset from the brand’s connected vehicles before the alerts could be made reliable. The rollout, being done through a software update, is currently limited to Gen 2 and newer Ather scooters, including the 450 Apex, 450X and Rizta Z.
Jul 31, 2026 · via autocarindia.com
William Stopford Lexus LC Special Edition to mark the end of sexy grand tourer, V8 power in Australia 48 Minutes Ago Marketplace Journalist Polestar says its forced cessation of car sales in the United States will benefit other global markets, with Australia set to gain from reduced development times and simplified production. National security concerns led the US government to deny the Chinese-owned brand authorisation under the Connected Vehicle Rule in June 2026, which prohibits the sale of "connected vehicles by connected vehicle manufacturers owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of China or Russia, and vehicles using their covered software”. Polestar Australia had previously confirmed the announcement would have no impact on local operations, and the brand's Australian general manager, Scott Maynard, has reaffirmed that there may actually be benefits for the brand in all markets outside the US. "Polestar came straight out and said that 94 per cent of its sales come from outside the US, so it was a relatively small component of its global sales," he told CarExpert at the local launch of the updated Polestar 3. "Markets like the US have a raft of varying requirements on design that can differ from Europe and the rest of the world's markets, and so it does actually simplify what needs to be done to be able to develop a new car quickly. "Polestar were pretty quick to come out and say that it allows us to focus on European markets, and also growth markets like Australia and the APAC region." Polestar's global headquarters are located in Sweden. While the company is under the umbrella of Chinese automotive giant Geely, it has progressively shifted its production and development efforts to various overseas countries. Notably, it announced in March 2026 it would consolidate production of
Jul 31, 2026 · via carexpert.com.au
| Soracom to Manage Connected Vehicle Connectivity Soracom Launches Automotive Suite, Bringing Carrier-Independent Connectivity Management to Connected VehiclesOne platform across full vehicle lifecycle for automakersSoracom, Inc., a cloud-native IoT platform providing connectivity, cloud integration, and AI services for the Internet of Things, today announced Soracom Automotive Suite, a solution for managing connected-vehicle connectivity across the full vehicle lifecycle. A connected vehicle carries several connectivity functions that each operate for the life of the car: telematics for location and vehicle data, infotainment for in-car streaming, and safety-critical voice services such as automatic emergency calling (eCall in the EU). Over that lifespan, national regulations, carrier environments, and connectivity standards all change. Managing each function and each market individually creates compounding cost and complexity for automakers, and connectivity provisioned at the factory is rarely the connectivity a vehicle needs years later in a different region. Soracom Automotive Suite addresses this with four areas of capability on a single platform, all available through the Soracom API. All of this while Soracom Enterprise Support provides 24/7/365 incident response for global operations. "The connected vehicle is one of the most demanding environments in IoT," said Ken Tamagawa, CEO and Co-Founder of Soracom. "A car ships once and stays on the road for more than a decade, crossing borders and regulatory regimes its connectivity was never provisioned for. Soracom has spent more than a decade building connectivity that customers can reprogram after deployment, and Automotive Suite brings that capability to the automakers managing vehicles across the full lifecycle. We are entering the automotive market because the problem it presents, long-lived connectivity under constant change, is the problem our platform was built to solve." At the core of the suite, Soracom Connectivity Hypervisor uses GSMA SGP.32 remote provisioning to download, switch, and add operator profiles over the air
Jul 30, 2026 · via pipelinepub.com
The National Association of Broadcasters has joined Radio Ready, a global coalition working to safeguard radio’s prominence and accessibility in connected vehicle dashboards. NAB becomes the first U.S.-based industry organization to join the initiative, which brings together broadcasters and industry groups from Europe, Africa and Australia. The coalition is focused on ensuring AM/FM and digital radio remain prominent, accessible and easy for drivers to use as vehicle dashboards evolve. “Radio has long been an essential part of the driving experience, delivering trusted local news, lifesaving emergency information and the entertainment Americans rely on every day,” said NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt. “As dashboards evolve, ensuring broadcast radio remains accessible is more important than ever. By joining Radio Ready, NAB looks forward to partnering with broadcasters from across the world to ensure that free, trusted radio remains easy for drivers to find and use in the vehicles of today and tomorrow.” Radio Ready is co-chaired by Bauer Media Group and Swedish Radio/European Broadcasting Union. The coalition seeks to give broadcasters a unified voice in discussions with automakers, technology platforms and policymakers over how radio is presented in connected cars. Bauer Media Audio Senior Vice President of Digital Tobias Nielson said NAB’s participation brings the U.S. broadcast industry into the coalition and strengthens its efforts in North America. European Broadcasting Union Head of Radio Wouter Quartier said NAB’s addition will help strengthen the industry’s collective voice in advocating for radio to remain easy to find and use in vehicles. Radio Ready says its goal is to protect broadcast radio’s role as a free, trusted and universal in-car audio service as connected car technology continues to develop.
Jul 30, 2026 · via insideradio.com
Are your EV’s cameras, microphones and location data spying on you? Calls for tougher Australian laws as electric car sales boom Australia’s booming EV market is creating a new data privacy and national security challenge as increasingly sophisticated electric cars collect everything from location and driving patterns to voice recordings, cabin camera footage and biometric information. Now the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) is calling on the Federal Government to introduce tough new laws governing what happens to that data, including requirements for sensitive information to be processed within the vehicle and personal vehicle data to be stored in Australia by default. The consumer EV advocacy group also wants optional data collection switched off unless owners actively opt in, greater protection against vehicle hacking and tougher controls over information transmitted overseas. The push comes as Australia experiences rapid EV growth and an unprecedented influx of new electric cars, many from China, fitted with increasingly sophisticated cameras, microphones, driver-monitoring systems, smartphone connectivity and permanently connected telematics. But while concerns about Chinese-made connected cars and where their data ends up have become part of the wider debate over cybersecurity and national security, AEVA argues Australia should regulate the technology rather than target vehicles based on where they were built. Its proposed rules would apply equally to Chinese, European, American, Japanese, Korean and other manufacturers selling connected vehicles here. “From Europe to USA, to China and the rest of Asia, we are lucky to welcome such an incredible range of electric cars to our shores,” said AEVA national president James Pickering. “We are great believers in compliance over country-of-origin and will continue our discussions with government to support consumer choice and protection, while also maintaining national security.” While EVs are at the forefront of the issue because of the sophisticated connected technology many
Jul 30, 2026 · via evcentral.com.au
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A Bill To Crack Down on Chinese Cars Could Shut Mercedes-Benz Out of American Markets A new bipartisan bill would ban manufacturers from selling cars in the U.S. if more than 15 percent of shares are Chinese-owned. A bill advancing in the Senate to crack down on Chinese cars could end up barring some European favorites from the U.S. market. Last week, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee unanimously advanced the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026. If passed, the bipartisan legislation would prohibit vehicles and vehicle software and hardware "linked to China or other foreign adversaries" from being imported, sold, or manufactured in the United States, according to a bill summary. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D–Mich.), the bill's cosponsor, described Chinese cars as "surveillance packages on wheels, with the ability to collect on American citizens and transmit that data back to Beijing." Thanks to tariffs and regulations, Chinese cars are already effectively banned in the U.S. market. However, this bill would take restrictions a step further by banning vehicles built by manufacturers that are more than 15 percent owned by China and other adversaries, including German luxury car company Mercedes-Benz, which has two Chinese shareholders—one state-owned—who both hold stakes under 10 percent. If Mercedes is barred from being sold or manufactured stateside, American consumers and the 5,800 workers the company employs at its Alabama plant would be at a loss. Mercedes-Benz would have legal avenues to appeal as the bill creates a formal authorization and waiver process. This would be similar to the one that Swedish luxury car brand Volvo—whose majority stakeholder is the Chinese company Geely—received in May. While tackling foreign espionage may sound like a good idea, for all the fearmongering about Chinese vehicles—including from Sen. Bernie Moreno (R–Ohio), another cosponsor, who called Chinese cars "automotive fentanyl"—there
Jul 30, 2026 · via reason.com
CHINO HILLS, Calif. (KABC) -- Sheriff's deputies shot and killed a kidnapper who got out of a car and fatally shot an abducted victim in the trunk after a chase ended on a residential street in Chino Hills, authorities said. The incident unfolded late Wednesday night on Wandering Ridge Drive, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. A surveillance camera captured what happened after deputies pulled over a Nissan Altima with Oregon license plates overnight. In the footage, according to the Sheriff's Department, a passenger gets out of the car with their arms in the air. The man who was driving also gets out, walks to the trunk of the vehicle, opens it, and shoots the kidnapping victim inside before deputies open fire. When deputies moved in, they discovered a man inside the trunk. Authorities say the victim was in his 60s and the suspects are 67. "It is disturbing," said sheriff's spokeswoman Gloria Orejel. "Apparently there was a victim inside there who had been kidnapped from the previous Monteverde (Drive) address." Both the gunman and the kidnapping victim were pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger was taken into custody. Several hours later, AIR7 was over the scene where there was a covered body on the ground next to the car, as well as several evidence markers. The body still appeared to be in the trunk. The identities of the two dead people have not been released. No deputies were hurt in the shooting. According to investigators, the sequence of events began just after 10 p.m. on Monteverde Drive, where deputies responded to a report of shots fired and a person yelling for help. The deputies arrived at the scene and spotted the driver of a Nissan, then attempted a traffic stop. "The driver failed to yield and
Jul 30, 2026 · via abc7.com
The car in your driveway now behaves a lot like a smartphone â always connected, quietly updating itself, tracking its own health and, increasingly, exposed to the same kind of attacks. That exposure is no longer hypothetical, according to HackersEra, a Pune-based automotive-cybersecurity firm that works on securing vehicles and their electronics. The warning follows a run of incidents abroad that have put vehicle hacking back in the headlines. In one recent case, security researchers in the United States found that a dealer-installed anti-theft device could be reached over Bluetooth, potentially leaving more than two million vehicles open to having their doors unlocked â and, in a demonstration, their horns and lights set off remotely. Separately, industry researchers estimate that cyberattacks on the automotive sector have roughly doubled over the past year, with ransomware making up a growing share. The reason is simple - modern vehicles have quietly become rolling networks. "A typical connected car carries dozens of electronic control units, a mobile data link, keyless-entry radios and over-the-air update channels â each one a possible door for an attacker. People still picture car hacking as something from a film,â said Vikash Chaudhary, founder of HackersEra, adding, âThe real risk is more ordinary â a location trail that leaks, a key signal thatâs cloned, an update channel that isnât properly protected. Once a car is connected, its privacy and its safety are the same problem.â India is not insulated. As the countryâs vehicles get more connected â through telematics, companion apps and electric-vehicle systems â the same attack surface is arriving on Indian roads. What is changing is the regulatory response. According to Vikash, the government has published draft rules that would, for the first time, require carmakers to build and prove a cybersecurity management system before a vehicle can
Jul 30, 2026 · via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Polestar’s departure from the United States now appears all but final. The Swedish electric-vehicle company has decided not to challenge the federal government’s decision barring it from selling future models in this country, leaving its American dealers to determine what happens to their investments, remaining inventory and franchise agreements. The Wall Street Journal reports Polestar will not ask the U.S. Department of Commerce to reconsider its decision and will not take the dispute to court. Either route could have prolonged the company’s fight to remain in the American market, but Polestar has instead chosen to concentrate its resources elsewhere. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security denied Polestar the specific authorization it needed to continue selling new vehicles beginning with the 2027 model year. The decision was made under the federal Connected Vehicle Rule, which restricts vehicles and connected-vehicle technology linked to China or Russia because of national-security and data-privacy concerns. The rule, issued in January 2025 and effective beginning March 17, 2025, prohibits 2027 model-year connected vehicles from being sold by manufacturers owned or controlled by China or Russia. It also applies to vehicles using certain covered software from those countries. Additional restrictions on connected-vehicle hardware are scheduled to take effect with the 2030 model year. Polestar is based in Sweden but is majority-owned by China’s Geely Holding. That ownership connection proved to be the central obstacle, even though the Polestar 3 is assembled at Volvo’s factory in South Carolina. In other words, moving final assembly to the United States was not enough to escape a rule that examines ownership, control, software and connected technology—not simply where the vehicle rolls off the assembly line. This is especially notable because Volvo Cars, which is also controlled by Geely and helped establish Polestar, received federal authorization in May to continue selling
Jul 30, 2026 · via carpro.com
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