MCG Executive Briefing for May 6, 2024

The Ferrari 12Cilindri will arrive later this year with an 819 hp V12 and a $400,000 price tag. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.

 

Today’s headlines:

 Electric vehicle maker Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding of China announced it is  targeting a valuation of up to $5.13 billion in its initial public share offering (IPO) in the USA. More at Reuters. 

 United Auto Workers members at Daimler Truck plants in three states turned out Saturday to ratify a new contract that includes raises of more than 25 percent over four years. More at The Detroit News. 

 Noteworthy rollouts at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition include the BYD Ocean-M concept, the Lamborghini Urus SE, and the Volkswagen ID.Code concept. More at Autoblog. 

 The Aston Martin Formula 1 team’s petition for a right to review the penalty given to Fernando Alonso for a collision in the sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix has been rejected. More at Planet F1.

 The Jeep Gladiator pickup will get a 4Xe plug-in hybrid version next year, which is expected to use the same 2.0-liter turbo four and 44 hp motor/generator as the Wrangler. More at Motor Trend. 

 The European Commission has warned three Chinese EV producers—BYD, SAIC, and Geely—that they have not supplied sufficient information for its anti-subsidy investigation. More at World Auto Forum. 

 The Ferrari 12Cilindri will arrive later this year with a normally aspirated, 6.5 liter V12 819 hp V12 that revs to 9,500 rpm mounted up front and a base price of around $417,000. More at Car and Driver. 

+  The QuikTrip fuel and convenience chain reimbursed the owner of a GMC 2500HD Duramax $20,000 for fuel system damage caused by water contamination in its diesel fuel. More at The Drive. 

 NASCAR veteran driver and 2023 Daytona 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has signed a multi-year contract extension to pilot the Chevrolet of JTG Daugherty Racing. More at Jayski. 

 This year’s Goodwood Revival on September 6-8 will feature an opening parade of up to 100 Meyers Manx and similar pre-1966 beach buggies around the historic circuit. More at ClassicCars com. Journal. 

Photo courtesy of Ferrari. 

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