Tesla unveiled its Semi Class 8 truck at the opening of a new Nevada production facility, but CEO Elon Musk was absent, appearing only via a pre‑recorded video. The event highlighted the Semi’s strong market reception and Tesla’s expanding manufacturing footprint. Musk’s remote participation coincided with his attendance at a White House dinner honoring Chinese President Xi Jinping, a high‑profile diplomatic gathering. At the same time, Tesla faces escalating legal challenges, including a California civil rights lawsuit alleging racial discrimination [...]

Tesla began delivering its Semi electric truck to an initial customer group, marking the first commercial freight vehicles from the company. The announcement occurred at Tesla’s Sparks, Nevada plant, nearly nine years after CEO Elon Musk unveiled the truck in 2017. Tesla did not disclose production numbers or pricing but reaffirmed a long‑term goal of 50,000 Semi units annually. Customers present included PepsiCo, DHL, and US Foods, whose branded trucks were displayed outside the facility. The Semi [...]

R.R. Plett Trucking, a British Columbia‑based carrier, has installed Canada’s first two Tesla Megachargers, known as “MCS” 1.2‑megawatt units, at its headquarters in Langley and a facility in Kamloops. The chargers can replenish up to 60 percent of a Tesla Semi’s battery in roughly 30 minutes, enabling rapid turnaround for electric freight operations. The company has ordered 12 Tesla Class‑8 electric trucks and plans additional Megacharger sites in Golden, B.C., and Calgary, Alberta, to support the fleet. Installation follows a [...]

Tesla has started delivering its first all‑electric Semi trucks to customers at a ceremony in Reno, Nevada, nearly ten years after the model’s 2017 debut. The new Semi factory is slated to reach an annual capacity of 50,000 units and generate roughly 3,000 jobs. The top‑spec version promises a range of 500 miles or more per charge, depending on payload, and carries a base price just under $300,000 before incentives. Tesla has also introduced megawatt‑scale charging stations [...]

Hyundai Motor Group is set to enter the U.S. market’s top three automakers after selling 511,421 vehicles in the July‑September quarter, edging out Ford’s 504,172 units, according to CNBC, Bloomberg and Cox Automotive data. The Korean conglomerate’s combined Hyundai, Kia and Genesis sales rose 6.5 % year‑over‑year, while Ford’s volumes fell 7.1 % amid supply disruptions to its pickup line and a broader consumer shift toward fuel‑efficient hybrids and electric models. General Motors and Toyota remain ahead with 671,706 [...]

Mercedes‑Benz Malaysia has unveiled the 2026 CLA 200 AMG Line, a locally assembled (CKD) petrol‑hybrid compact sedan priced from RM 275,000. The model uses a 1.5‑litre turbocharged four‑cylinder engine (163 PS, 250 Nm) paired with a 48‑volt hybrid system integrated into an eight‑speed dual‑clutch gearbox, delivering a combined output of 184 PS and 330 Nm. It accelerates to 100 km/h in 8.0 seconds, tops out at 232 km/h, and can run on electric power alone at low urban speeds thanks to a 1.3 kWh battery. Fuel consumption [...]

Vietnamese electric‑mobility firm Green SM launched a pilot electric taxi service in Amsterdam, its second European market after Denmark, using VinFast vehicles. The pilot covers the Centrum, West and Zuid districts, with plans to expand to Oost, Noord, Nieuw‑West and Zuidoost. Green SM will build a driver network, refine operations, and set service standards before scaling across the city. The launch adds a new commercial channel for VinFast in Europe and tests the company’s integrated vehicle‑and‑platform model. [...]