AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAuto Recall Watch: Audi and Volkswagen could recall about 2.86 million cars worldwide after a possible steering-gear mount failure linked to road salt corrosion, with KBA noting no reported accidents so far. UN Business & Human Rights: The UN human rights office added 61 firms to its blacklist tied to illegal Israeli settlement activities, bringing the total to 214 companies across 11 countries, including Germany-based businesses. EV Battery Race: Mercedes-Benz is testing ProLogium’s Gen4 lithium ceramic cells, aiming to validate safer, fast-charging battery tech for future EV platforms. Energy Costs Relief: Germany’s Bundestag approved a temporary petrol and diesel tax cut starting Oct. 1, reducing the energy tax by 14.04 cents per litre (total 16.7 cents with VAT effects) until end-December. Wind Tech in the Field: DLR installed the modular OPUS 3 500-kW wind turbine in Lower Saxony to test swappable components and control systems under real conditions. Cybercrime Crackdown: German authorities deactivated nearly 10,000 phone numbers tied to cybertrading investment scams, ordering telecoms to tighten checks on sales partners. Insurance Expansion: Munich Re Specialty plans to expand into Italy’s specialty insurance market via its Great Lakes branch in Milan. Sports Finance Shockwave (Not German, but business-relevant): Reports say Manchester City were found guilty of nearly all Premier League financial-rule charges and plan to appeal, with sanctions still undecided.
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