According to Sawyer Merritt, Kia has indefinitely postponed the US launch of its EV4 Fastback, which was intended to compete directly with the Tesla Model 3, due to rapidly deteriorating market conditions under the Trump administration (source: Sawyer Merritt via electrive.com, Oct 31, 2025). This delay is expected to have significant implications for AI-powered automotive advancements, as the EV4 was set to leverage advanced driver-assistance systems and smart vehicle connectivity. The postponement creates a gap for competitors to accelerate their AI integration strategies and highlights the volatility of AI adoption in the US electric vehicle sector driven by policy changes.