AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHydrogen & energy policy: Germany’s RED III rollout is pushing transport fuel suppliers toward steep renewable hydrogen demand—Provaris Energy says the economics (including €14/kg-eq non-compliance penalties vs ~€7/kg targets) are already drawing renewed utility interest for imported hydrogen via Norway/Finland. Auto power shift: Xpeng is in talks with Volkswagen about buying/using a European factory as its Austria contract line nears capacity, underscoring how Chinese EVs are moving from “imports” to “local production.” Consumer pressure: A German court backed consumers in the Milka shrinkflation fight, signaling tougher expectations on how brands communicate reduced weights. Retail & cost of living: UK fish-and-chips prices are nearing double pre-pandemic levels, with cod costs squeezing takeaways. EU carbon rules: The Commission proposes updated ETS benchmark values for 2026–2030 to set free allowances for the most efficient 10% of installations, with indirect-emissions tweaks worth about €4bn to industry. Business expansion: Ahead snapped up Dutch Prolimax and hired an EMEA sales exec to deepen its enterprise push across Europe.
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