AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEV Fleet Data Partnership: CARUSO Dataplace is partnering with Polestar to make standardized in-vehicle telematics available to B2B fleets via secure API access, covering GPS, energy/charging, usage, vehicle health, climate control and security. Heatwave Disruptions: Europe’s record heatwave is still snarling transport and infrastructure, with Germany warning it was “insufficiently prepared” as roads softened, tram tracks were affected, and WHO-linked excess deaths across the continent topped 1,300. Road Safety & Urban Space: A new T&E study warns bigger vehicles and SUVs could cost European cities thousands of on-street parking spaces by 2040, with knock-on effects for pedestrians and street design. Shipping Costs & Hormuz Risk: Global freight shipping costs jumped to the highest level since the Red Sea blockade era, while Strait of Hormuz tensions keep supply-risk fears alive. Rail Modernisation (EU): Romania’s CFR Călători has finished modernizing 42 passenger rail cars in a €67m PNRR-backed contract, adding air-con, Wi‑Fi, CCTV and accessibility upgrades. EU Trade/Customs: The EU’s new €3 surcharge on small parcels from third countries starts July 1, targeting low-cost e-commerce flows. Baltic Security: Russia has been reported to arm a civilian LNG tanker with heavy machine guns in the Baltic, raising concerns about maritime militarisation.
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