Tesla's FSD Beta, Ford's F-150 Lightning production halt, and Nissan's new vehicle-to-grid deal:

1. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is proposing banning the sale of all internal combustion engine cars and light-duty trucks by 2035. The plan comes less than a month after New York City Mayor Eric Adams called for all ride-share rides to be in zero-emission vehicles by 2030. Q: What do you think of New Jersey's proposed timeline? Share your thoughts on Inside.com.

2. Tesla will release an over-the-air software update in response to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notice in relation to the use of FSD Beta around intersections. In response to the terminology used in the notice, Elon Musk tweeted, "The word 'recall' for an over-the-air software update is anachronistic and just flat wrong!"

3. Nissan partnered with the town of Kotohira, Japan, to use Leaf vehicles to power evacuation centers in case of a natural disaster. Last year, Hyundai announced a collaboration with the district of Cartesius, in Utrecht, Netherlands, to power homes during off-peak hours using the Ioniq 5.

4. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed it is meeting with Ford in relation to a battery fire during a pre-delivery inspection of the F-150 Lightning, after which the automaker halted production. Ford delivered 13,258 F-150 Lightning units in 2022. Q: Inside.com community member Carl Kalin wrote about the road ahead for the F-150 Lightning and asked whether Ford EV buyers should be able to use their EV charging data for utility rebates. Answer the poll on Inside.com.

5. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued a permit for VinFast to begin construction of an EV factory, for which the company has earmarked $2B for the first phase. Earlier this month, the Vietnamese EV maker cut an undisclosed number of jobs in the U.S. and Canada. Q: How will VinFast perform in the U.S. electric vehicle market? Share your insights on Inside.com.

6. Bentley announced its first battery-electric model will be released in 2026, as it invests ~$42M in the assembly lines, software, and materials. Last year, the automaker revealed its plans to invest $3.4B to go fully electric by 2030.

7. Australian EV charging company Tritium is adding 250 jobs at its factory in Lebanon, Tennessee. Last month, Tritium received its largest order (amount undisclosed) for EV chargers from BP, which follows a previous order of 1,000 units by the energy company.