AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Safety Mandate: From July 7, all new passenger cars and vans sold or first registered in the EU must include a driver-facing infrared camera under the Advanced Driver Distraction Warning system, warning if the driver looks away for more than 6 seconds (20–50 km/h) or 3.5 seconds (above 50 km/h), as part of the bloc’s Vision Zero push. EV Market & Finance: South Africa’s Absa and BYD expanded their partnership into a full-service finance and insurance alliance for BYD’s dealer network, adding perks like reduced rates for the first 1,000 customers and a 20% insurance discount. Dealer Strategy: Stellantis South Africa is reshaping retail into multi-brand “Brand House” dealerships, planning to grow from 34 outlets to about 48 and lift market share toward 4–5% by 2030. Fuel Policy Watch: India’s petroleum ministry says consumers won’t soon get separate pure petrol, E10 and E20 options nationwide because the distribution network can’t practically support multiple supply chains. Road Disruption: PennDOT has started closing I-376 Parkway East for the Commercial Street Bridge replacement, with detours in effect and shutdown expected until Aug. 3. Public Safety & Mobility: Sacramento is weighing weekend closures of part of William Land Park to cars amid resident complaints about chaos and near misses.
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