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Senate Panel to Vote on Bill Tightening Ban on Chinese-Connected Vehicles

Polestar says all future U.S. models from model year 2027 onward are affected by the existing connected-vehicle rule.
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Investing.com
· Jul 8, 2026
Senate committee to vote on bill to tighten US ban on Chinese vehicles
Senate committee to vote on bill to tighten US ban on Chinese vehicles
Borneo Bulletin
· Jun 26, 2026
Vietnam proposes extending fuel tax relief until September
Vietnam proposes extending fuel tax relief until September
South China Morning Post
· Jul 13, 2026
China to make car connectivity mandatory as US moves to tighten ban
China will make vehicle connectivity a mandatory part of its automotive safety framework, as Washington seeks to block Chinese cars using the technology over national security concerns. A national standard released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on July 2 requires all new vehicles equipped with intelligent driver assistance systems to support continuous safety monitoring, data recording and remote management. The safety standard will apply to newly approved vehicle models...
The Next Web
· Jun 25, 2026
Trump DOT proposes dropping the brake pedal requirement for fully autonomous vehicles
The Trump administration’s Department of Transportation proposed on Wednesday removing the federal requirement for brake pedals in vehicles designed to be driven exclusively by automated driving systems. The rule change, if adopted, would eliminate one of the largest remaining regulatory barriers for companies building purpose-built autonomous vehicles without traditional human controls. The proposal updates Federal [] This story continues at The Next Web
BERNAMA
· Jun 26, 2026
General : Only One Bill Passed In First Week Of Dewan Rakyat Sitting
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2026 was the only Bill passed during the first week of the Second Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 3, 2026
Pemandu kini miliki teksi sendiri
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NL Times
MP's wants longer driving bans after serious accidents; Fines for unnecessary honking
A majority in the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of the Dutch parliament, wants to impose longer driving bans on reckless drivers who cause serious accidents resulting in permanent injury
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· Jun 22, 2026
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· Jun 24, 2026
Road Transport Act amendments: Key changes at a glance
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· Jun 22, 2026
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· Jul 13, 2026
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· Jun 22, 2026
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· Jul 10, 2026
Parliamentary panel approves extension of special counsel probe into uncovered allegations surrounding ex-President Yoon
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The i Paper
· Jul 1, 2026
All the new Motability reforms – from tax hikes to mileage limits
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· Jul 9, 2026
Lawmakers will vote on permanently banning Chinese cars from the U.S.
The Connected Vehicle Security Act, introduced by Sens. Bernie Moreno and Elissa Slotkin, would prohibit the import, sale, and operation of Chinese-made vehicles in the U.S.
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· Jul 4, 2026
Revenue over Rs 2 million raised from traffic action in a day
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· Jun 25, 2026
Trump admin proposes axing brake-pedal requirement for AVs in a boost for Tesla
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· Jul 9, 2026
Biden-era enviro rule accused of strangling truckers, squeezing Americans lands on Trump chopping block
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· Jun 27, 2026
VAT-DTP helps maintain purchasing power for air travel: Ministry
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NewsOne
· Jun 23, 2026
Senate Passes Affordable Housing Reform Bill In Rare Display Of Bipartisanship
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Hindustan Times
· Jun 25, 2026
US moves to scrap brake pedal requirement, boosting Tesla's driverless car plans
The move is part of the Trump administration's effort to modernise standards for driverless cars and could ease the way for purpose-built autonomous vehicles
The korea Herald News
· Jun 21, 2026
Lee aide hints at tougher taxes on homeowners amid AI boom
An aide to President Lee Jae Myung has hinted at imposing more taxes on homeowners to stop the housing market from further overheating. This prompted the right-wing opposition People Power Party's call to hold the presidential aide accountable for causing confusion in the property market, as it claimed the tax hike on the wealthy would wind up hurting the poor. On Saturday, Kim Yong-beom, chief secretary for national policy for the liberal president, wrote via Facebook that it would be plausible
AzerNews
· Jul 1, 2026
Mongolia bans under-18s from operating electric vehicles
New legislation has come into force in Mongolia prohibiting individuals under the age of 18 from operating mopeds, electric scooters, electric bicycles, and other similar lightweight electric vehicles, AzerNEWS reports.
Focus Taiwan
· Jul 8, 2026
Lawmakers call for officials to resign over tainted cooking oil case
Taipei, July 8 (CNA) A Legislative Yuan committee on Wednesday approved a motion proposed by opposition lawmakers calling for Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) and two senior health officials to step down and take responsibility over a cooking oil contamination case.
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· Jun 24, 2026
Senate energy bill seeks to end contentious gas pipe replacement program
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· Jun 29, 2026
Wider highways don’t fix traffic. Why couldn’t a CA lawmaker say that in a bill?
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· Jul 2, 2026
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· Jul 3, 2026
Chinese app shutting down e-rickshaws in Delhi? Transport minister responds to viral claims
Videos allegedly showing e-rickshaws in Delhi being remotely shut down through a Chinese mobile application have triggered concern, prompting the Delhi government to take note of the issue. Responding to the controversy, Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Singh on Thursday said the government is examining the matter and indicated that the police are also likely to initiate action, as such an act would be illegal.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 6, 2026
Congress is about to make America’s roads far more dangerous
Most Americans have no idea that Congress is a step closer to making a dangerous decision: allowing bigger, heavier tractor-trailers onto the roads they use every day. The proposal sounds technical, which is exactly why it may escape public notice. But buried in the highway bill in Congress is a plan to let states raise []
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