AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoSupply Chain Overhaul: Toyota North America is unifying fragmented procurement and logistics into a single AI-and-data-driven supply chain “ecosystem,” aiming to cut non-value work and reduce customer friction. Labor Update: The UAW has ratified a new four-year deal ending a strike at GM axle supplier Dauch’s Three Rivers plant, with pay rising to $30/hour by 2030. EV/Trade Politics: A hot-mic moment at the G7 showed U.S.-Canada friction over Canada’s capped, lower-tariff allowance for up to 49,000 Chinese EVs annually. New Vehicle Launches: Audi unveiled the rugged new A6 allroad with higher ride height and AWD plus diesel/PHEV options; BMW is in final testing for the next-gen X5 and iX5, with the iX5 set for a very large battery pack. Mobility Tech: Mobileye is entering the U.S. robotaxi market with a standalone service, targeting scale if early deployments work. Manufacturing Digitization: Rockwell Automation says Zinkteknik will deploy Plex at a new Mexico greenfield site to improve execution, quality and visibility. Dealership Expansion: Dahl Automotive added two Rochester, Minnesota dealerships, bringing its total to 16. Safety/Incidents: A fatal five-vehicle crash in Taunton, MA involved a BMW driver; separate reports note a deadly head-on crash near Beckingham, UK involving a Skoda and BMW.
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