AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTrade War Escalation: Trump is threatening 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, parts and steel starting Jan. 1, 2027 after talks collapsed, while Canada’s Mark Carney says retaliation options are being worked and warns the U.S. is trying to “dismantle” Canada’s auto industry. Retaliation Threats: Ontario Premier Doug Ford says “everything is on the table,” including cutting electricity and critical minerals to the U.S., as Canada prepares counter-tariffs on Sept. 8. F1 Funding Pressure: Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the team “hasn’t got the money” to match McLaren and Ferrari’s upgrade pace under the cost cap, even as Kimi Antonelli takes a Monza grid penalty for a new power unit. Regulatory Scrutiny: NHTSA is expanding its probe into GM EV braking failures (Bolt, Lyriq) and also opened an engineering analysis into nearly 1 million GM vehicles over V8 engine failure complaints. Labor & Production: Hyundai’s South Korean union reached a tentative wage deal after a rare full strike, while Hyundai is also weighing a major Georgia capacity expansion that could surpass Tesla. EV Policy Shock: Europe’s stop-start EV subsidy design is blamed for Italy’s BEV share falling to 5.9% while France hits a record 35%. Recall Watch: NHTSA posted multiple recalls including Toyota Tacoma shock absorber reservoir detach risk and BMW steering spindle attachment issues.
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