AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoEuropean Industry: Volkswagen’s chief urged Brussels to share responsibility for the sector’s survival as the automaker faces restructuring and Chinese competition. At the Paris Motor Show, Emmanuel Macron also called for a European preference. China Trade: A preliminary EU-China deal could halve projected Chinese hybrid-car exports, easing tensions for now, while Brussels considers further safeguards. Overcapacity: Fifteen economies, including the EU, US, UK, Japan and South Korea, agreed to coordinate responses to subsidised excess capacity in autos, batteries, chemicals and legacy chips. Energy Costs: UK manufacturers can apply for electricity bill cuts of up to 25%, as high energy costs leave them at a disadvantage to US rivals. Factory Investment: Baker Hughes is expanding its French facility to double ICL production capacity, while Masterpress has started pouch production in Białystok, Poland.
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