China logs two software recalls on GAC Toyota's bZ7, both remedied over the air
Regulator filings cover 39,552 electric sedans with gear-shift and thermal-management software defects — the fix is a free OTA push beginning August 1.
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NHTSA grants Zoox the first federal exemption for a steering-wheel-free robotaxi
The Federal Register notice exempts Zoox's purpose-built vehicle from eight FMVSS requirements written around human drivers, clearing paid rides for up to 2,500 vehicles a year.
NHTSA moves to fast-track the first federal performance standards for automated vehicles
The US Transportation Secretary ordered NHTSA to accelerate national AV performance standards, update ten federal safety rules and streamline exemptions.
China issues first mandatory national standard for driver-assistance systems
MIIT published GB 47955-2026, China's first mandatory national standard for combined driver-assistance systems, taking effect January 1, 2027.