AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoVolkswagen Restructuring: VW says it may cut up to 100,000 jobs globally and slash its model lineup by as much as 50%, with options reduced by 75% as costs run about 20% higher than rivals and competition from China and tariffs bite. BMW Recall Watch: BMW expanded a Canada safety recall for 26,247 vehicles over an engine starter fire risk, and the U.S. also issued a 29,119-vehicle recall tied to starter relay corrosion and overheating. EV Supply Chain in the U.S.: Hyundai and SK On opened a $5B EV battery plant in Georgia’s Bartow County, starting early production and planning gradual scale-up. China NEV Momentum: BYD hit 17 million NEVs from its Xi’an plant, rolling out the Seal 08, while CAAM clarified NEV “age” figures don’t mean 1.8-year replacement cycles. Market Incentives: Polestar is pushing steep U.S. rebates ahead of phasing out connected-vehicle operations after 2027. Safety Tech: FORVIA HELLA began mass production in China of a headlamp ECU using domestically sourced chips.
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