AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoManufacturing Investment: Kia plans a $2 billion Andhra Pradesh plant, adding 12,000 jobs and raising annual capacity to 630,000 vehicles. Custom Denning is also proposing a major electric-bus factory in Sri Lanka, with local manufacturing, battery assembly and export ambitions. EV Policy: India has made electric vehicles the default choice for government staff cars, with a ₹20 lakh purchase cap—adding a policy boost to domestic demand. Trade & Demand: The EU and UK may delay a 10% tariff on electric cars, while global EV demand rebounded in October. Vietnam’s auto sales, by contrast, fell 17% year on year. Supply Chain: Chipmakers warn that surging AI demand is worsening bottlenecks for automotive semiconductors, putting pressure on a supply chain critical to vehicle production. Regional Expansion: Ford has broken ground on a Dubai centre bringing together product development, quality, training and operations for its Middle East and North Africa business.
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