Toyota & Hybrids: Toyota says it expects to sell over 5 million hybrid vehicles in calendar 2026, and plans to switch Japan battery production lines to next-gen lithium-ion to support about 600,000 vehicles a year. China Auto Supply & Tech: NASN Intelligent Tech (Zhejiang) started trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising about HK$533 million to expand brake-by-wire output and challenge established suppliers. EV Bus Push in Indonesia: Jakarta’s Transjakarta is moving locally built battery-electric buses from trials to major corridors, with the e-Cityline 3 built via Karoseri Laksana and VKTR. Volkswagen Theft Wave: Police say thieves used drones to steal about 70 VW badges and radar sensors across south-east London in a four-day spree. F1 Business & Branding: Audi’s engine debut is being praised as a “best-of-the-rest” midfield success, while Mercedes driver George Russell announced his engagement to Carmen Montero Mundt. Safety & Incidents: A fatal two-vehicle crash in Marion County involved a Toyota RAV4 and a BMW; separate ATV crashes in New York left multiple people seriously hurt, and an A38 closure in the UK is causing major delays after a car-motorcycle collision.