EV Retail Expansion: NIO opened NIO House Athens in Kifisia, a showroom-meets-community hub built with Motodynamics to support NIO and Firefly sales and events in Greece. Service & Safety Programs: Blue Ridge Automotive rolled out a 48-point inspection with red/yellow/green urgency ratings across its Decatur visits, plus expanded factory-level diagnostics in Chamblee for Audi, BMW, Mercedes and more. Recalls: Ford recalled 548,463 Expedition models over centre-console chrome trim peeling that can create sharp edges; Ford also issued a 255,404 Focus recall tied to a canister purge valve that may cause stalling. Powertrain Deal: Eaton agreed to merge its Mobility Group with Dana in a deal valued at $10bn+ to combine transmissions, electrification and thermal/sealing tech. Performance EV Tease: BMW unveiled the M Concept Neue Klasse at Le Mans, previewing the electric M3 design direction. Motorsport Legal Twist: Mercedes’ Toto Wolff said its legal team is probing after FIA rescinded Pierre Gasly’s Monaco pitlane speeding penalties, affecting George Russell’s results. Charging Push: BYD plans 3,000 ultrafast “Flash” EV chargers across Europe by 2027, including 600 in the UK.