AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSevere Flooding Disrupts Transport: Bangkok declared a flood disaster across all 50 districts after nearly 300mm of rain in 48 hours, submerging roads and leaving cars abandoned as officials warned drainage could take 2–3 days. US Auto Policy Fight: A Chinese connected-vehicle ban bill hit a Senate delay after objections, while NADA urged lawmakers to reject the REPAIR Act that would expand access to diagnostic and repair data. Charging Reality Check (UK): Research found three-quarters of top-selling UK plug-in hybrids can’t use rapid chargers (50kW+), risking “petrol-reliant” ownership. EU Powertrain Shift: In EU new-car registrations (Jan–Aug 2026), pure electric and gasoline each reached 21.7%, with non-plug-in hybrids still leading at 36.6%. India Manufacturing Push: Suzuki says India will be central to its next decade, targeting 4 million units annual capacity by FY2030 and cutting development cycle lead time by half. Safety/Incidents: Delhi police are investigating a crash in Sukhdev Vihar where an allegedly racing car hit an auto-rickshaw and cycle rickshaw, killing a driver.
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