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A test of Tesla's Full Self-Driving system in Brussels found it exceeded the speed limit in 55% of the city's 30 km/h zones, according to Electrek reporting published ahead of a European Union vote on driving automation rules. The findings have drawn attention because they suggest the software does not reliably comply with low-speed urban limits, raising safety and regulatory questions just as EU lawmakers weigh new legislation.

Tesla is beginning to scale up production of its Optimus humanoid robot, but the rollout is running into difficulties with the robot's hand mechanisms, AI generalization, and suppliers, according to reporting by Electrek. The problems raise questions about how quickly Tesla can turn the robot from a prototype into a mass-produced product, and whether its ambitious manufacturing timeline can hold.

Tesla has received SEC approval to automatically vote retail shareholders' shares alongside the board's recommendations, ahead of its merger with SpaceX. The move would let uncast retail votes follow board guidance by default, a structure that could decisively shape shareholder votes during the merger process. The news, first reported by Electrek, is drawing attention for its implications for retail investors' influence in the deal.

Hyundai has launched the electric Ioniq V, a compact electric vehicle priced under $15,000, according to Electrek. The catch is availability: the affordable EV will not be sold in major Western markets, and buyers in those regions cannot purchase it. The launch highlights how automakers are targeting ultra-low-cost EVs at developing markets first, leaving consumers elsewhere waiting for similar affordable options.

Tesla has patented an 'Electric Fan Car' design featuring four ducted fans, according to Electrek. The patent surfaces ahead of the expected reveal of the next-generation Roadster, which Elon Musk has long claimed could use fan-based technology to boost acceleration and downforce. Enthusiasts see the filing as a hint that the long-delayed supercar's radical features may be real.