AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMarket Shift: Gasoline-only cars fell below half of global sales in the first half of 2026 for the first time in a century, as hybrids and EVs gain ground. Investment: Hyundai plans nearly $450 million in Alabama to expand engine production for hybrid and extended-range EVs and prepare for updated Santa Fe and Tucson models. Regulation: Suzuki’s small-car strategy in India faces tougher emissions rules, while Alberta is proposing lemon-law protections and right-to-repair rules for vehicles. Earnings: Ford beat third-quarter profit expectations and raised the low end of its annual outlook. Maruti Suzuki’s profit fell 26% despite record sales as material costs squeezed margins. Industry Pressure: Volvo plans 2,500 job cuts after a quarterly loss, while Chinese EV overcapacity intensifies competition and Europe weighs changes to its 2035 combustion-car phaseout.
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