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Trump welcomes NASCAR champ Joey Logano to White House

President Trump welcomed NASCAR champion Joey Logano — and his race car — to the White House. Trump celebrated the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Tuesday on the South Lawn, along with team owner Roger Penske. With Logano's car parked nearby, Trump praised the driver and called it "one beautiful ... from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Racing http://bit.ly/2XXxVfi via IFTTT

Musk, SEC deal over Twitter use approved by judge

The deal approved by a federal judge lays out in more detail what types of statements by CEO Elon Musk must be reviewed by Tesla's legal counsel before publication, such as financial statements, previously unreported production or delivery numbers, and other topics. from Section Page News - Automotive News http://bit.ly/2VDw15Q via IFTTT

FCA seeks $160M in tax incentives for Detroit plants

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is seeking up to $160 million in taxpayer incentives to partially subsidize a planned $2.5 billion investment in two Detroit assembly plants. from Section Page News - Automotive News http://bit.ly/2XRHigc via IFTTT

Mitsubishi banks on '20 Outlander Sport to extend recent gains

The freshened 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, arriving in showrooms in September, is leading the Japanese automaker's next phase in design. from Section Page News - Automotive News http://bit.ly/2GSA06d via IFTTT

CDK's Q3 revenue climbs on improved dealer retention

The company grew its dealer sites for the first time in 10 quarters. from Section Page News - Automotive News http://bit.ly/2J59mc3 via IFTTT

Ford reaches agreement with workers at Brazilian plant slated to close

The agreement would allow for Ford's workers to transition from employment with the U.S. automaker to a potential buyer, if a deal closes.  from Section Page News - Automotive News http://bit.ly/2UTT4EV via IFTTT

LG Chem sues rival SK over battery secrets

Battery maker LG Chem has sued rival SK Innovation in the U.S. for allegedly stealing trade secrets by poaching scores of highly knowledgeable employees. from Section Page News - Automotive News http://bit.ly/2VA2pGE via IFTTT

Ram engine supplier Cummins will probe emissions certifications

Cummins said it will check certification and compliance processes for engines in the 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks after conversations with the EPA and the California Air Resources Board. from Section Page News - Automotive News http://bit.ly/2Y0UY8Z via IFTTT

How Carvana restored my faith in online vehicle retailing

I don't love the current processes of buying and selling vehicles. Few people do. But online retailers such as Carvana are bringing more transparency to the process. from Section Page News - Automotive News http://bit.ly/2GKf7Js via IFTTT

History doesn't favor deals like Rivian-Ford venture

Over time, it's mostly proved too hard to blend two cultures, technologies and product development systems to produce a great vehicle. from Section Page News - Automotive News http://bit.ly/2GUlLhx via IFTTT

Ford eyes on-demand car washes, in-vehicle Amazon delivery

The services are part of an expansion of the FordPass smartphone app launched in 2016. from Section Page News - Automotive News http://bit.ly/2V6g3l9 via IFTTT

Barra on EV pickup: GM ‘will not cede our leadership'

GM CEO Mary Barra's comments follow Ford announcing plans to invest $500 million in electric vehicle startup Rivian with plans to build a battery EV using Rivian's flexible skateboard platform. from Section Page News - Automotive News http://bit.ly/2WgV0c7 via IFTTT

Tenn. governor urges VW workers to chose 'direct relationship' as UAW vote looms

Newly elected Republican Gov. Bill Lee touted the business environment in Tennessee, but only indirectly urged workers to reject forming a union in the plant. from Section Page News - Automotive News http://bit.ly/2DGWc1h via IFTTT

Ford adding on-demand car washes, in-vehicle Amazon delivery

The services are part of an expansion of the FordPass smartphone app launched in 2016. from Section Page News - Automotive News http://bit.ly/2J5vF1d via IFTTT

GM doubles Q1 net income; operating profit falls

General Motors' first-quarter net income doubled from a year earlier, though operating profit fell 11 percent primarily due to downtime at the company's full-size SUV plant in Texas. GM reported net income of $2.15 billion, up from $1.04 billion in the first quarter of 2018. from Section Page News - Automotive News http://bit.ly/2GJ64sa via IFTTT

GM nearly doubles Q1 earnings

General Motors' first-quarter net income doubled from a year earlier, though operating profit fell 11 percent primarily due to downtime at the company's full-size SUV plant in Texas. GM reported net income of $2.15 billion, up from $1.04 billion in the first quarter of 2018. from Section Page News - Automotive News http://bit.ly/2XZbgz7 via IFTTT

China leads U.S. in lithium supply race amid EV boom

Unlike the U.S., Chinese companies have invested at home, with the Asian nation producing almost eight times more lithium domestically than the U.S. from Section Page News - Automotive News http://bit.ly/2GO1kkU via IFTTT

FCA partners with Harman, Google Technologies for new connectivity platform

The global "ecosystem" platform will offer owners 4G network connectivity and support the evolution to 5G with any service provider worldwide, FCA said. from Section Page News - Automotive News http://bit.ly/2ITNpNM via IFTTT