AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoU.S. Manufacturing: Audi plans to invest about $4 billion in its first U.S. assembly plant, in Georgia, with capacity for 200,000 SUVs a year and 4,500 jobs. Construction is set to start in 2027, with production expected in the early 2030s. The CEO’s appearance alongside President Trump drew criticism from German union leaders. India Expansion: Hyundai aims to raise annual capacity to 1.14 million vehicles by 2030 and localise 92% of components by 2032. Connected-Car Rules: GM is lobbying on a bill that would bar connected vehicles and related technology linked to China, Russia, Iran or North Korea; the company reported $3.56 million in third-quarter lobbying expenses. Factory Automation: BMW is testing a humanoid robot at its Leipzig plant after an earlier trial in South Carolina handled more than 90,000 sheet-metal parts. Recalls: Toyota has announced recalls of hybrid SUVs over potential fire risks.
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