2025 Mercedes-AMG G63 Brabus 800 Widestar Signature
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2025 Mercedes-AMG G63 Brabus 800 Widestar Signature

The 2025 Mercedes‑AMG G63 Brabus 800 Widestar Signature, a heavily modified W463 G‑Class, is listed for auction in the United States with a current bid of $200,000. Brabus spent roughly $278,000 to equip the vehicle with its PowerXtra B40S‑800 performance kit, a valved exhaust, and a Widestar body kit, while adding carbon‑fiber trim inside and out. The twin‑turbo 4.0‑liter V8 remains mated to a nine‑speed automatic, dual‑range transfer case and three locking differentials, and rides on forged 24‑inch Monoblock [...]
NFR, IIT Guwahati launch AI-based project DRISHTI to secure freight wagons
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NFR, IIT Guwahati launch AI-based project DRISHTI to secure freight wagons

North-East Frontier Railway (NFR) has deployed an artificial‑intelligence system called Project DRISHTI to monitor freight‑wagon doors, locks and seals, developed with IIT Guwahati. The launch took place on September 25 at NFR’s headquarters in Maligaon, Assam, and was announced by Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma. DRISHTI uses high‑speed cameras, intelligent lighting, secure networking and AI to read wagon numbers, inspect closures and flag irregularities as trains pass designated checkpoints, creating a record for response. NFR General Manager Chetan [...]
Elon Musk A No-Show At Tesla Semi Event Because …
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Elon Musk A No-Show At Tesla Semi Event Because …

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 Starts Semi Deliveries as Electric Truck Enters Commercial Freight Market
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Tesla Starts Semi Deliveries as Electric Truck Enters Commercial Freight Market

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 [...]
B.C. trucking firm installs Canada’s first two Tesla Megachargers
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B.C. trucking firm installs Canada’s first two Tesla Megachargers

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 Begins Delivering Long-Delayed Semi Trucks After Nearly A Decade
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Tesla Begins Delivering Long-Delayed Semi Trucks After Nearly A Decade

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 poised to beat Ford and crack the U.S. top 3 seller
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Hyundai poised to beat Ford and crack the U.S. top 3 seller

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 [...]