AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDefense Industrial Base: GM Defense delivered the first Patriot PAC-3 MSE missile housing components to Lockheed Martin in just 22 days, underscoring a push for faster weapons output as demand rises. Powertrain Push: GM also unveiled its next-gen small-block V-8s for the 2027 Silverado and Sierra, plus a refreshed diesel strategy aimed at 900+ miles of highway range while rivals lean on hybrids. Labor Pressure on Automakers: Unifor says it will not resume talks with Stellantis over the planned Brampton plant closure and sale, demanding Ottawa block the move that would end jobs for about 2,200 workers. EV Trade Friction: Nissan Canada is mulling imports of Chinese-built electrified vehicles, but says Canada’s import quota rules and costly certification are slowing progress. China’s Europe Hunt: Reuters reports BYD advisers are scouting European plants to speed up production, with Spain and France flagged as “most actionable.” Hot-Hatch Shift: Volkswagen’s new electric ID.3 GTI debuts with 326 hp and rear-wheel drive, but it’s not coming to the U.S. Auto Tech in the Real World: Toyota plans to deploy 400,000 humanoid robots across production sites as factories upgrade for humans-and-robots work.
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