AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoProduction Moves: Volkswagen and Turkish distributor Doğuş are assessing car production in Türkiye, though no investment decision or timetable is set. Hyundai is putting another $450 million into its Alabama plant to support future vehicle production. EV Reset: Volkswagen has paused development of its electric Golf as profits plunge; the group reported a €5.8 billion quarterly loss. Audi’s third-quarter net profit fell 87%, with China weakness and U.S. tariffs weighing on results. Electric Drive: BMW’s new iX3 launches its Neue Klasse era, with a claimed range of up to 820 km. Hyundai’s IONIQ 3, designed for Europe and built in Türkiye, is a finalist for European Car of the Year 2027. Robotaxi Plans: Toyota and Waymo will test driverless bZ4X SUVs in Japan in 2027, with Toyota set to build the vehicles. Data Privacy: General Motors agreed to pay $220 million to settle claims it shared drivers’ behavior and location data without proper consent.
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