This 1946 Delahaye 135M will be among the star attractions at the Worldwide auction in Auburn on April 26-27. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
Today’s headlines:
+ The United Auto Workers scored a historic victory at the Volkswagen assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee as 73 percent of the hourly workers voted to accept the union. More at CNN.
+ Tesla is recalling 3,878 Cybertrucks to repair an accelerator pedal pad that could come loose and get lodged in the interior trim, potentially causing sudden unintended acceleration. More at Reuters.
+ Ford executive chairman Bill Ford Jr. announced that the rebuilt Michigan Central Station, set to reopen on June 6, will include a Google training center in coding and other skills. More at The Detroit News.
+ Drafting together at the NASCAR Cup race in Talladega, four factory-backed Toyotas were taken out of the event in a single high-speed crash, but none of the drivers were injured. More at Road & Track.
+ Shelby American unveiled the 2024 Super Snake based on the S650 Mustang platform, offered with 480 hp or 830 hp and total production limited to 250 vehicles. More at Car and Driver.
+ A 3/8 scale 1971 Charger constructed in fiberglass and used by Chrysler for NASCAR wind tunnel testing has been tracked down and acquired by a New Jersey collector. More at Hemmings.
+ Sales of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi’s first EV have been 3-5 times higher than expected, CEO Lei Jun announced, with the company delivering cars ahead of schedule. More at Autoblog.
+ Featured consignments at the Worldwide Auctioneers annual Enthusiast Auction on April 26-27 will include a 1936 Delahaye 135M and a 1934 Packard Twelve Coupe Roadster. More at Old Cars.
+ Through a new unit called GM Energy, General Motors is now offering products to allow people to power their homes using the batteries from their GM electric vehicles. More at the Detroit Free Press.
+ Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles has recruited McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown to a new taskforce designed to help the IndyCar Series improve its marketing efforts. More at Racer.
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Bill Ford said he is hoping to create a technology corridor between the Michigan Central station and Ann Arbor. What a plus that would be for the area.