AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoEV Charging Buildout: ThunderPlus opened a 0.5 MW EV charging station at Kovvur on NH-16, with plans to scale to 1 MW to serve passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and intercity buses along the Vijayawada–Visakhapatnam corridor. Autonomous Mobility in the Middle East: Pony.ai and Qatar’s Mowasalat rolled out phased commercial robotaxi operations in Doha, including a fully driverless experience program via the Karwa app. China Exports Surge: China’s passenger car exports topped last year’s total in the first eight months, with August shipments up 67.1% to about 890,000 units, led by plug-in hybrids and pure EVs. NEV Momentum: China’s NEVs hit a record 60.6% share of new car sales in August as output and sales rose about 20% year-on-year. Battery Safety & Policy Pressure: Li Auto clarified it designs and manufactures its battery packs (cells via contract makers) and stressed after-sales consistency, while EU rules are tightening around battery carbon footprint labeling. Tech for Safer Cars: IVEX raised €5 million to accelerate AI-powered automotive safety testing and expand into North America and Asia. Europe EV Strategy: Audi unveiled the A2 e-tron, betting on smaller, more efficient EVs to regain traction in Europe amid Chinese competition.
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