AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCybersecurity Warning: Toyota Australia urged buyers to scrutinize how connected-car data is handled, warning that software and data protection should be treated like hardware. Right-to-Repair Push: New Zealand’s Choice of Repairer Industry Leaders Group backed a law forcing automakers to share the same diagnostic and repair info with independent shops on fair terms. VW Restructuring Shock: Volkswagen’s CEO memo to staff flagged up to 100,000 job cuts and model/option reductions as costs rise and China competition bites, with unions protesting. EV Battery Supply Boost: Hyundai Motor Group and SK On’s Hyundai SK Battery Manufacturing America began mass production in Georgia, targeting 35 GWh annually to feed U.S. EV plants. Safety & Recalls/Incidents: BMW faced fire-risk recall coverage, while multiple crashes made headlines, including a fatal 4WD hit in Perth and a high-speed Audi A6 case on the M6. New Products & Mobility: Volkswagen and n+ unveiled a safety-focused eBike with an integrated rear-view camera and blind-spot radar; Nissan outlined a major U.S. lineup shift including a hybrid e-Power Rogue. Industry Jobs & Plants: Carlex Glass America will close its Tennessee plant, ending 325 jobs.
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