China Tech Pulse: J.D. Power says China’s automotive tech experience hit a record 658/1,000, but execution quality slipped for the first time in four years—signaling “feature overload” is giving way to demand for better real-world experiences. Nissan Restructuring Pay: Nissan disclosed 5 executives received ¥1.39B ($8.7M) in pay despite two straight years of net losses, as the automaker cuts jobs globally. Toyota EV Retreat: Toyota will discontinue development of the Lexus LF-ZC sedan, shifting focus to SUVs amid weak global BEV momentum and policy/tariff headwinds. Hyundai Fire Recall: Hyundai recalled 6,082 hybrid vehicles in Canada over a hybrid power control unit overheating risk; a similar U.S. recall covers 54,337. Hyundai Future-Mobility Losses: Hyundai Motor Group’s robotics, autonomy and air-mobility bets racked up over ₩2.2T in losses in five years, despite strong strategic intent. Battery Safety Push: CATL opened a $440M battery storage test site to validate high-capacity products under harsher conditions. Local Theft Spike: Pittsburg, Kansas warned of rising Kia/Hyundai thefts—13 stolen since March plus 8 attempted thefts. Auto Industry Demand Shift: A Wall Street Journal analysis says about one million new-car buyers have left the market this decade, leaving collision shops to handle an older, more complex vehicle fleet.