AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAuto Deliveries & New Models: XPENG says it delivered 38,027 vehicles in July (+4% y/y) and rolled out its MONA L03 SUV in Munich, with the charging network now covering 430 cities. Retail & Consumer Tech: Germany’s alpine huts are using trained bedbug detector dogs to spot infestations in cracks and panelling. Supply Chain Shock: Record-low Rhine water levels are cutting barge capacity and pushing freight rates sharply higher, raising disruption risk for key commodities. Payments & Banking Tech: Mastercard adds Joyce Bo as EVP Core Payments for Asia Pacific, as it leans into AI-enabled commerce and digital wallets. Healthcare IT: Q.beyond buys 51% of GITG to support hospitals as SAP discontinues IS-H software in 2030. Cyber & Privacy: German researchers report standard WiFi routers can identify people with near-perfect accuracy, intensifying privacy concerns. Energy Storage: Samsung SDI points to strong US demand for energy storage systems and expects demand to outstrip production. Logistics Expansion: SAL Logistics completes its Aviapartner Liège acquisition, adding a European cargo base in Belgium. E-waste Breakthrough: TU Freiberg unveils a fungal waste-based PCB substrate that dissolves in water at end of life.
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