BMW Restructuring: BMW plans to cut management roles by 20% by mid-2027, using AI to speed decisions across development, purchasing, production, sales and aftersales, as it targets a return to 8%-10% operating margin. Volkswagen Battery Push: Volkswagen and Gotion High-tech will invest €3.22B ($3.66B) in Europe and North Africa, building battery cells in Spain and Slovakia and LFP cathode materials in Morocco to strengthen regional EV supply chains. BMW 3 Series Reveal: BMW’s eighth-gen 3 Series debuts with Neue Klasse styling, pairing an electric i3 (up to 912km WLTP) with petrol and PHEV variants, plus a shared cockpit tech approach. F1 Team Dynamics: Mercedes says both George Russell and Kimi Antonelli get equal championship opportunities, even as Russell’s surge tightens the points gap. F1 Pressure Watch: Pundit Naomi Schiff warns Antonelli he’s “spooked himself” and needs to “get out of his head” to avoid pressure-driven mistakes. Skilled Trades Jobs: Alabama ranks No. 6 nationally for skilled trades employment growth, outpacing Texas, Florida and Georgia in a new report. Connected Car Privacy: A Consumer Reports test found 28 of 30 vehicle companion apps shared data with outside ad/analytics firms, with some apps sending VINs, names or precise location. Flow Engineering Funding: Flow Engineering raises a $50M Series B at a $750M valuation, pitching AI agents to shorten hardware validation cycles.