AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoManufacturing & Supply Chain: EP Manufacturing (Malaysia) opened a RM9.5m chassis component facility in Tanjong Malim under a JV with Sanly Auto Parts to supply Proton models, pushing technology transfer and local metal fabrication. EV Batteries & Commercial Vehicles: CATL and Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor signed a five-year deal to standardize battery tech and co-develop commercial-vehicle battery specs, including a “battery bank” model that separates battery ownership from vehicle ownership. Hydrogen Infrastructure: Orange County’s OCTA is spending another $27.6m on hydrogen fueling after its depot setup failed when a commercial agreement collapsed, sharply reducing bus mileage. New Models: Hyundai previewed the next-gen Tucson with its “Art of Steel” boxy design and bigger dimensions, while Nissan refreshed the 2026 Pathfinder for Bahrain with updated styling and an eight-seat cabin. Tech for Safer Cars: TASKING, Infineon and DLR demonstrated an AI-assisted safety workflow linking semiconductor info to software compliance and verification. Market Signals: Chinese-branded vehicle sales in Indonesia jumped 82% in the first seven months of 2026, led by BYD and Jaecoo. Legal/Regulatory: EFCC recovered 2.3m litres of diesel worth about N4.485bn in a Lagos case alleging diversion from a storage depot.
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