This 1968 Porsche 908K  is among the early consignments at the 2018 RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale on August 24-25, where it is expected to bring up to $2.8 million. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. 

Today’s Headlines: 

+   General Motors plans to increase production of the Chevrolet Bolt electric car at its Orion, Michigan assembly plant later this year due to increasing global demand. More at The Detroit News. 

+   Noteworthy product rollouts at the Geneva Motor Show, now in progress, include the BMW M8 Gran Coupe Concept, Volvo V60 wagon, and Subaru Viziv Tourer Concept. More at Motor Trend. 

+   Uber announced that the company has been sending self-driving trucks on delivery runs across Arizona since November, the first step in a potential  freight revolution. More at CNBC. 

+   Stewart-Haas Racing and driver Kevin Harvick were docked with severe penalties when NASCAR determined that their Ford’s roof and rocker panels violated technical rules. More at ESPN. 

+   With surplus cash on hand, Nissan may be able to increase its ownership stake in its sibling company Renault if the French government continues to divest its shares. More at Reuters. 

+   As expected, President Donald Trump has imposed stiff tariffs on iron and steel imports, but with exemptions for Canada and Mexico added at the last moment. More at the Detroit Free Press.

+   At the National Truck Equipment Association’s annual Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Ram unveiled the 2019 500 Tradesman, a plain-Jane pickup aimed at the utility market. More at Auto123.com. 

+   Some 6,000 early deaths linked to nitrogen oxides (NOx) are recorded each year in Germany, mainly attributable to diesel emissions, say environmental authorities. More at Automotive News Europe. 

+   Early consignments for the RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale on August 24-25 include a 1968 Porsche 908K  formerly driven by Vic Elford and Jochen Neerpasch. More at Sports Car Digest. 

+   Ed Carpenter Racing has officially confirmed that Danica Patrick will drive for the team in the 2018 Indy 500 in a Dallara-Chevrolet sponsored by Go Daddy. More at Racer. 

Review the previous Executive Briefing from March 5 here. 

Photo by Robin Adams courtesy of RM Sotheby’s. 

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