AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDesert Rally: Nasser Al-Attiyah opened a lead of more than five minutes at the Dubai International Baja’s Toyota-backed first stage, ahead of Sunday’s final run. Speed Record: BYD’s Yangwang U9 Xtreme hit 503.17 km/h on a closed public road in Abu Dhabi, setting a production-car record. Future Mobility: Samsung and Hyundai Motor Group are broadening cooperation on automotive chips, batteries, software and connected cars. Safety Recall: Hyundai is recalling 37,901 Veloster N and Kona Electric vehicles in the US over software that could disable airbags and seatbelt pretensioners. Industry Outlook: Toyota raised its annual profit forecast to 3.9 trillion yen as US hybrid demand supports results. India’s MNRE and ARAI are developing hydrogen truck engines and testing standards, while Audi is reportedly considering another $3 billion for its Georgia plant. New Models: Nissan unveiled a plug-in hybrid Navara and electric Primera in the Philippines.
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