AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUS–Canada Trade War: Canada’s PM Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs after talks collapsed, as the US moves to impose 50% tariffs on about $20B of Canadian goods; Ottawa says it will match dollar-for-dollar starting Sept. 8, targeting areas including steel and dairy, while Trump frames the dispute as Canada seeking “benefits of being a State.” EV & China Auto Expansion: BYD opened pre-sales for the Dahan EV sedan at the Chengdu Motor Show, touting up to 1,008 km range and a flagship cabin focus, while Runner Automobiles in Bangladesh signed an agreement to locally manufacture BYD EVs. New Model Strategy in China: IM Motors unveiled its NEXT·2028 plan on SAIC’s NEO EV architecture, with the first production model (IM LS6) due in September and by-wire tech plus an AI agent aimed at the RMB 200,000 SUV segment. Safety Tech Watch: Volkswagen’s patent points to a crash-safety idea that would redirect engine movement via a reworked mount design to help dissipate energy. Aftermarket Performance: Maxpeedingrods launched its IDDS coilover system with electronic damping control for aftermarket setups. Motorsport in the Spotlight: IndyCar’s inaugural Freedom 250 kicks off on a temporary National Mall street circuit in Washington, D.C., with Alex Palou on pole.
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