AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoNew GLA Launch: Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the redesigned 2028 GLA, offering both EV and hybrid powertrains, with the EV targeting up to 657 km range and 800V fast-charging up to 320 kW. Safety Recalls: Mercedes-Benz is recalling 310,667 vehicles over a door-lock microswitch that may fail to detect an open door and trigger rollaway risk; a separate recall in Canada cites similar rollaway concerns. EV Strategy Shift: TechCrunch reports GM and Ford are talking less about EVs in investor calls, with more focus moving to software, services, and autonomy. EV Tech & Chips: NXP is reportedly in talks to buy Ambarella, signaling continued push into automotive AI vision processors. Battery Roadmap: Samsung SDI says it plans mass production of all-solid-state batteries at its Ulsan plant in the second half of 2027. Sports Car Electrification: Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro confirms the next MX-5 Miata must be ready for an electric future while keeping the structure light. Dealership Fraud Tech: Autocorp.ai is waiving its Canadian platform fee for select franchise dealers, pitching bank-grade ID verification to curb identity fraud. Manufacturing AI: EY expands its alliance with SymphonyAI to bring industrial AI into manufacturing and supply chain transformation programs.
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