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Mexican police will use Tesla Cybertrucks during the World Cup

Although Tesla Cybertrucks are not achieving the expected results in the market, the authorities in the Mexican state of Jalisco have decided to renew their police vehicle fleet with several examples of this car.

In 2026, the United States, Canada and Mexico will host the World Cup, and preparations have already begun to secure the large number of fans who will arrive in these countries next summer. Therefore, the police in Talisca will receive 678 new patrol vehicles that will be deployed in tourist areas to increase the safety of tourists.

One Cybertruck has already been seen on the streets of the city, as well as two Ford F-Series pickup trucks. Mayor Pablo Lemus Navarro is determined to ensure that security during the World Cup is at the highest level, but the cost has still upset a number of local residents. The Cybertruck is covered in matte black foil with a police livery. It is equipped with police lights built into the front and rear bumpers, as well as sills. There are no photos of the interior yet, but it is likely that it has been modified and equipped with additional police equipment.

At the beginning of the year, Las Vegas also announced that their police received 10 Tesla Cybertruck cars and some of them will be used by SWAT units. It could be an opportunity for the American company to show something positive at a time when their sales are in free fall.

Source: Retures

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Flavio Volpe criticized the new US tariffs

A few days ago, the new US President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing additional tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. We didn’t wait long for a reaction, and the first to speak out was the head of the Canadian automotive industry, Flavio Volpe, who criticized Trump.

The BBC used this opportunity to recall Trump’s statements about US-Canadian relations and the automotive industry in particular. Not long ago, Trump said: “We don’t need their cars. I’d rather make cars in Detroit.”

Flavio Volpe said that about 2 million vehicles are produced in Canada annually, of which 1.6 million are exported to the United States. This includes General Motors, Ford, Dodge, and Chrysler.

Volpe believes that the plans set by the new US administration are very ambitious, and for their realization it is necessary to build 25 production plants to meet demand. This takes a long time (10 to 15 years), and Ford and General Motors would probably go bankrupt in the whole process.

“So I have a message for Trump. Grow up,” Volpe said.

Source: BBC

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VW lays off 35,000 employees

After it was recently reported that Volkswagen could move production of the Golf Mk 8 to Mexico, it will happen. This information was confirmed by Volkswagen, which after the strikes reached an agreement with the IG Metall union, which means that the German company will lay off more than 35,000 employees by 2030.

Volkswagen says that the agreement combines job security, financial stability and a leading technological position in the field of sustainable mobility. They also said that the savings of more than 15 billion euros per year will help future investments until the end of the decade.

“The agreement is an important signal for the sustainability of the Volkswagen brand, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and the component plants. The agreed package of measures allows the company to set a decisive course for its future in terms of costs, capacity and structure. We are now once again in a position to successfully shape our destiny,” said Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume.

The Golf Mk 8 is currently produced at the Wolfsburg plant, and after the decision, only the electric version of this model, the ID.3 and the Cupra Born will be produced there. Other plants in Germany will also continue to produce other models from the VW Group.

Source: Volkswagen