AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEV Boom: Europe’s BEV market keeps accelerating: June registrations rose 39.5% year-on-year to 275,060, lifting BEVs to 25.6% of 17 key markets and an estimated 27.4% EU-wide share; France hit 29.6% (55,851), Spain 11.3% (14,559), Slovenia 25.3% (1,694) and Czechia 8.1% (2,140), all at record highs. Rail Expansion: Austria’s Westbahn is planning new services after its Koralm Railway rollout, including a direct Vienna–Lienz link for East Tyrol and better connections for Upper Carinthia. Energy Security & Gas: Slovakia’s President Peter Pellegrini says Azerbaijan is a key long-term gas partner as the EU aims to cut Russian supplies after 2027. Grid Flexibility: Jinko ESS and everyray signed a 100MWh supply deal to speed up battery storage deployment across Central Europe. Biofuels Push: Slovnaft is seeking approval for a waste-oil biofuel plant as EU rules tighten sustainable fuel requirements. Climate Pressure on Travel: Low Danube water levels are forcing cruise changes and suspending some tours north of Budapest. Hungary Film Incentives: Hungary has lifted a pause on applications for its 30% film production tax incentive, aiming to keep the country competitive for major shoots. EU Enlargement: Albania, Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine moved forward in EU accession talks in “Super Tuesday” style negotiations. Tech Business Shake-up: Reports say OnePlus plans to wind down operations in the US and Europe, with Oppo restructuring behind the move.
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