Bank of England Governor Bailey said there is no conclusive view yet on whether AI will create or destroy jobs.

With gasoline around $4/gal, fuel‑efficient hybrids have become among the most sought-after models at U.S. dealerships. Cox Automotive estimates 1H hybrid sales rose more than 9% while overall U.S. light‑vehicle sales fell about 3%; hybrid deliveries are up over 80% since 2023 and hybrids’ market share reached a record 14% in Q1. Honda and Toyota occupy seven of this year’s top‑10 best‑selling hybrid models; U.S. automakers have only Ford’s Maverick pickup in the top ten. Given limited hybrid lineups, Detroit automakers risk ceding near‑term volume and share in the strengthening hybrid market.

June 30 — Tesla began rolling out FSD V14 Lite to HW3 vehicles, initially to early-access program users with a wider rollout planned over coming weeks. Tesla China customer service said driver-assist upgrades are currently compatible only with AI4 hardware (HW4): AI4-equipped Model S, Model X, 2020–2024 Model Y and some current Model 3 units have been enabled; current Model Y and Model YL are not yet supported. Tesla said it is preparing related software work in line with recent national regulations. Although overseas HW3 cars have started receiving FSD V14 Lite, Tesla has not confirmed whether China HW3 vehicles will receive the same upgrade.