Marcus Ericsson of Chip Ganassi Racing held off Pato O’Ward in a final two-lap shootout to win the 2022 Indianapolis 500. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
Today’s Headlines:
+ Germany’s Economy Ministry has refused to provide Volkswagen with guarantees for new investments in China because of concerns over human rights violations there. More at Reuters.
+ Rivian Automotive announced that vice president Charly Mwangi, a former Tesla executive who served as the electric truck maker’s manufacturing chief, will leave the company. More at CNN Business.
+ Spy photos of the 2024 Toyota Tacoma appear to indicate that the midsized pickup will use coil springs and trailing arms in the rear suspension like its larger Tundra sibling. More at Autoblog.
+ After a seven-minute red flag period late in the race, Marcus Ericsson of Chip Ganassi Racing held off Pato O’Ward in a final two-lap shootout to win the 2022 Indianapolis 500. More at Racer.
+ Days after Chrysler parent Stellantis received harsh reviews in a report on supplier relations in North America, the automaker announced a major management shakeup. More at the Detroit Free Press.
+ Volkswagen dealers in the USA have expressed concerns that they will be excluded from plans to launch the Scout brand as the German automaker’s adventure vehicle division. More at The Drive.
.+ Starlink, Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s SpaceX-developed satellite internet service, is now available for campers and other utility vehicles, providing connectivity in remote locations. More at Motor Trend.
+ General Motors has filed a patent application for anti-motion sickness technology for autonomous vehicles, where passengers are consideraly more likely to experience symptoms. More at Motor Authority.
+ U.K. motorsport firm Prodrive will produce a limited run of what it calls the P25, a lightweight, modernized, GC8-generation Subaru Impreza coupe with 400 hp. More at Car and Driver.
+ FIA stewards have dismissed Ferrari’s protests against Red Bull Formula 1 drivers Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen at the Monaco Grand Prix, upholding fheir first and third place finishes. More at Autosport. .
Photo courtesy of Chip Ganassi Racing.
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