Domestic News - The Ministry of Transport plans to build and renovate 1,000 standardized highway service areas, referred to as "Driver's Homes," to provide free basic services and optional discounted services for truck drivers [2] - The first manganese-based new energy material production line in Hubei has been officially put into operation, with applications in electric vehicles, 3C digital products, and energy storage industries [4] - The China Automotive Industry Association held a seminar focused on promoting a unified automotive market, emphasizing the digitalization of the entire automotive consumption process [4] International News - The U.S. and EU have reached a trade agreement imposing a 15% tariff on EU goods entering the U.S., with the EU expected to increase investments in the U.S. by $600 billion and purchase $750 billion worth of U.S. energy products [5] - South Korea's eco-friendly vehicle registrations have surpassed 3 million, driven by the demand for hybrid and electric vehicles [6] Corporate News - Samsung Electronics has signed a chip manufacturing agreement worth 22.8 trillion KRW with a multinational company, confirmed by Tesla's CEO Elon Musk, indicating significant future production potential [7][8] - VinFast has opened its first showroom in Surat, India, as part of its plan to establish 35 dealerships in at least 27 cities by the end of the year [9] - Dongfeng Motor Group has appointed Chen Tao as the deputy director of its R&D institute [10] - Xiaopeng Motors' vice president refuted rumors regarding the reintroduction of laser radar in their products, emphasizing a commitment to clarity and legal action against misinformation [11] - The National New Energy Vehicle Technology Innovation Center and Geely Auto have established a joint innovation laboratory for automotive chip testing [11] - Huawei's executive Yu Chengdong announced the new Wanjie M7 will be launched in September, featuring both range-extended and pure electric versions [12] - Faraday Future's founder, Jia Yueting, reported over 10,000 paid pre-orders for the FX Super One following its launch [13] - Lantu Automotive has increased its registered capital from approximately 3.09 billion RMB to about 3.67 billion RMB, with changes in shareholders and management [14]