AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTrade and Competition: The EU plans to cap imports of Chinese-built hybrids and plug-in hybrids at 350,000 a year, pushing Chinese automakers to expand local production and sharpening tensions over Europe’s industrial strategy. Paris Motor Show: European brands are leaning on heritage to counter Chinese EV rivals, reviving icons such as Renault’s 5 and Citroën’s 2CV as they race to close gaps on price and technology. Partnerships and Production: Tata Motors and Stellantis are broadening their passenger-vehicle partnership to develop models for 50 markets, including a Jeep SUV; Stellantis also plans small EVs with Leapmotor. Powertrain Strategy: Toyota is developing smaller engines for petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, reinforcing its multi-pathway approach rather than betting solely on EVs. Market Signals: China’s September passenger-car retail sales slumped as exports cushioned the wholesale decline, while Mercedes-Benz reported an 8% fall in third-quarter global car sales and a 31% drop in China. EV Readiness: South African new-energy vehicle sales are rising, but affordability, charging access and electricity supply remain hurdles; Malaysia’s EV shift is also increasing demand for technicians trained in batteries, high-voltage systems and advanced diagnostics.
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