AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAudi Ultra-Performance: Audi debuted its 1,001-hp hybrid supercar Nuvolari in North America at Monterey Car Week, limited to 499 units and already logged first miles on U.S. roads in California. Volkswagen Restructuring: VW CEO Oliver Blume warned workers to brace for more job cuts, with another 50,000 potentially needed after 50,000 already agreed, and hinted at long-term uncertainty for several German plants including an Audi site. Trade War Pressure: U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed after last-minute U.S. pressure, setting up wider tariff retaliation; the fallout is already spilling into auto supply chains and plant planning. Honda Plant Risk: Honda says it may not build a new North America plant unless the trade deal is extended, tying investment to USMCA stability. Legal/Customs: India’s Bombay High Court ordered a fresh hearing from scratch in Volkswagen’s $1.4B customs tax dispute, keeping a temporary status quo in place. EV Policy Fight (UK): A UK review could scale back EV targets under pressure from Nissan and other automakers, potentially easing the 2030 ZEV mandate. Safety/Crash: A head-on Route 209 crash in New York left a Mazda driver and passenger with one in critical condition and the Honda driver stable, with the cause under investigation. Charging Ecosystem (US): PG&E expanded its bidirectional V2X program with new partners and vehicle-charger combinations, aiming to boost grid flexibility and home backup power.
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