Regulators are easing car standards — NHTSA proposed weaker CAFE fuel economy targets (just 0.25–0.5% annual improvement through 2031), and the EU may soften its 2035 zero-tailpipe rule to a 90% cut with offsets via green steel and renewable fuels.
Heavy-duty emissions rules are tightening — EPA confirmed its 2027 rule cutting truck NOx emissions by over 80%, while CARB outlined new pathways including ZEV credits, real-world testing, and brake/tire emissions standards.
EV market is shifting — BYD overtook Tesla as the top BEV seller (~2.25M units in 2025), Ford is moving the F-150 Lightning to a range-extended version amid falling EV sales, and China is halving its NEV purchase tax exemption.
Big money is flowing into clean fuels and hydrogen — the EU launched a ~€100B sustainable fuels investment plan, Hyundai announced a 1 GW green hydrogen project, ExxonMobil is building a methane pyrolysis plant in Texas, and Brazil pledged to quadruple sustainable fuel use by 2035.
Smart mobility is advancing — Pirelli's Cyber Tire is expanding beyond supercars, sending real-time tire data to improve vehicle safety and even mapping road damage in Italy for smart-road applications.
