This 1913 Peugeot L45 that raced at Indianapolis in 1916 will be among the offerings at the Bothwell Collection auction hosted by Bonhams on November 17. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.

Today’s headlines:

+   Up to 25 percent of new cars may soon be entirely electric, says Jason Hoff, CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, which is investing $1 Billion in an electric car plant in Alabama. More at CNBC.

+   The American ride-sharing firm Uber reports it is prepared to make concessions in order to restore its London operating license, which was revoked by the city’s transport authority. More at Reuters. 

+   Pirelli has announced deliveries of its Collezione tire line for vintage and classic cars, which the company says offers period-correct appearance with modern technology. More at Traction. 

+   Three-time Formula 1 champion and current points leader Lewis Hamilton says he has no designs on matching the seven titles of all-time champion Michael Schumacher. More at Motorsport.com. 

+   BMW plans to build its new 8 series at its Dingolfing, Germany plant starting  2018, strengthening the factory’s role in the production of premium models .More at Automotive News Europe. 

+   Unifor, the Canadian auto workers’ union, says it has presented a “comprehensive” proposal to General Motors in a effort to settle a strike at the Ingersoll, Ontario CAMI plant. More at The Globe and Mail. 

+   The race-ready Camaro GT4.R, constructed by Pratt & Miller Engineering and eligible for global GT4 competition, is now available to the public with a price of $259,000. More at Motor Trend.

+   The Jaguar E-Pace compact SUV, which previously debuted in London in July, was given its formal North American introduction in Novi, Michigan, just outside Detroit. More at the Detroit Free Press. 

+   The exceptional vintage car collection of Lindley and Ann Bothwell will be auctioned by Bonhams on November 11 at the Bothwell Ranch in Woodland Hills, California. More at Sports Car Digest. 

+   Coverage of the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series on NBCSN delivered the network’s second most-watched IndyCar season ever and was up 3% over 2016, the series reports. More at Racer. 

Review the previous Executive Briefing from September 22 here. 

Photo courtesy of Bonhams. 

Have you joined Mac’s Motor City Garage on Facebook? It’s lots of fun with rare photos, car lore, trivia, and great discussions. Click here to go the page and join MCG. Be sure to check out our companion Facebook page MOTOROLOGY, too.