This 1958 Ferrari 250 GT long-wheelbase Berlinetta will be among the star attractions at the Worldwide Auctioneers Auburn sale. Get all the latest industry news in the Executive Briefing.

Today’s headlines:

+   Panasonic Holdings, Tesla’s chief battery vendor, is planning to build an additional EV battery plant somewhere in the United States at a projected cost of $4 billion. More at Reuters. 

+   Australian police discovered 355 lbs of methamphetamine and 132 lbs of cocaine concealed in the bodywork of a vintage 1960 Bentley S2 shipped into the country from Canada. More at The Drive. 

+   A General Motors assembly plant in Silaeo, Mexico that produces GMC and Chevrolet pick-up trucks will halt production next week due to supply chain issues. More at Yahoo! News. 

+   As the Formula 1 silly season heats up, AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly has emerged as a candidate at Alpine, while IndyCar driver Colton Herta could go to AlphaTauri. More at Motorsport.com. 

+   While Honda is making a big push into hybrid vehicles, its premium companion brand Acura will bypass hybrids completely and focus exclusively on battery-electric models. More at CNET Cars. 

+   Connecticut-based tuner Callaway is preparing a supercharger kit for the 6.2-liter V8 in the mid-engine C8 Corvette that will be available through Chevrolet dealers in 2023. More at Autoblog.  .

+   Car and Driver published a story explaining the methods used to exploit a vulnerability in late-model Kia and Hyundai vehicles that has led to a rash of vehicle thefts. More at Car and Driver. 

+  Just four auto manufacturers have signed on for the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on September 14-25 after a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19. More at The Detroit Bureau. 

+  Among the featured attractions at the annual Worldwide Auctioneers Auburn, Indiana sale on September 1-3 will be a 1958 Ferrari 250 GT long-wheelbase Berlinetta. More at Sports Car Digest.

+   David Wilson of Toyota says the automaker is working hard to keep driver Kyle Busch in a Toyota next year, saying,  “I don’t want to race against a pissed-off Kyle Busch.” More at Heavy. 

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