U.S. government armored Tesla orders are shelved after conflict
U.S. Government State Department denies it plans to buy an armored fleet Tesla Electric Vehicles (EVS) despite reports it will pay $400 million to a company run by one of its employees. this Associated Press The State Council has agreed to a deal with Tesla to purchase an undisclosed number of undisclosed armored vehicles, a discussion about the expression of interest that will be opened in May 2024. Joe Biden served as president when the U.S. government first sought expression of interest from potential suppliers, but new president Donald Trump's State Department has reportedly been with Tesla last week A deal was signed to provide vehicles for $400 million ($629 million). A document showing expected contract forecasts by the State Council include Tesla as an armored vehicle supplier, but has since been revised. Available with hundreds of new car deals Carexpert Now. Let the experts stand by your side and score a lot. Browse now. Tesla's Sebert racing is said…
Jay Leno gets VIP treatment in Armored Suburban
if you have ever seen The new black Chevrolet Suburban seen in TV shows or movies is likely part of a mysterious organization's convoy or carrying government officials. There's a reason you see this car carrying big people around: In the real world, the black Suburban is the go-to outfit for getting important people where they need to go - all in one. In a recent video, Jay Leno takes a closer look at a suburban shield being built for the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security. As DSS Assistant Director of Training Julie Cabus explains, the Suburbans they modify are not only designed to keep passengers alive; move This way they can be transported out of harsh environments. Brady Russell, chief engineer of the DSS armored vehicle program, said there are two ways to make the Suburban indestructible. In one, a third-party armorer contracted by DSS took an existing Suburban, stripped its interior down to the firewall,…
The U.S. State Department’s new armored Chevrolet Suburban Shield is
The Chevrolet Suburban Shield is the latest armored SUV built by General Motors Defense for the safety of U.S. diplomats. Designed from the ground up, this SUV offers integrated armor and upgraded suspension for increased durability. All examples come standard with a powerful 6.2-liter V8 engine or an optional 3.0-liter diesel engine. The Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) will soon travel in specially equipped Chevrolet Suburbans with help from General Motors Defense. These enhanced full-size SUVs are built for DSS's Heavy Armored Sports Utility Vehicle program and will be used by the U.S. Department of State's law enforcement and security divisions. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP") { adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd(" 6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); In other words, these aren't your typical suburbs lingering in shopping mall parking lots—they're purpose-built for the world's most volatile hotspots. This particular Chevrolet is called the Suburban Shield, and from the outside, it looks like any…
Inkas Ram 1500 is an armored tank disguised as you
From the outside, this truck looks almost completely stock, but beneath the surface, it's ready for a fight The Inkas Armored Ram 1500 provides comprehensive military-grade protection while maintaining the appearance of a standard pickup truck. The stealth armored vehicle features bulletproof glass, armored floors and an anti-explosion system disguised as regular tires. Buyers can upgrade their pickups with options like operable bulletproof windows and roof escape hatches. Today, armored vehicles are readily available from many manufacturers, but many have a common flaw. While they offer excellent protection, they often stand out in traffic, making it painfully obvious that they are no ordinary vehicle. The new Inkas Armored Ram 1500 solves this problem, becoming one of the most stealthy personal protection trucks on the market. At first glance, this truck looks like any other Ram 1500 seen on the road. It's equipped with an inline-six engine paired with twin turbochargers, in this case sending 420 horsepower to all four wheels…
Thieves peeled off Cybertruck’s “armored” windows like sheets of iron
The Cybertruck's windows are sturdy, but apparently they can be peeled off in seconds go through Brad Anderson August 29, 2024 15:04 It took just seconds for the thief to snatch the backpack from the Tesla car. The owner of this Cybertruck was surprised that the vehicle's Sentry Mode didn't alert him that it was stolen. Although electric cars have sirens, they are not triggered when a window is broken. The Tesla Cybertruck has been touted as a safe car, but a recent video shows that it's far from theft-proof. With a little skill and basic tools, thieves can easily break into it. A Cybertruck owner recently shared a video of his Tesla being stolen in the U.S. on the Tesla Cybertruck Facebook page. The theft was clearly captured by the car’s exterior cameras with Sentry Mode enabled, and while the video does capture an image of the thief’s face, it also shows how easy it is to steal a…
Meet the World’s Fastest Armored Car, a $475,000 Electric Car
Lucid Air Sapphire Armored Edition has 1,234 horsepower and can withstand .44 Magnum bullets The American Armored Group has unveiled the fastest armored vehicle in the world. It's based on the 1,234-horsepower Lucid Air Sapphire and can reach a top speed of over 200 mph. The standard armor package protects against .44 Magnum bullets, but there are more extreme options. When you think of armored vehicles, what comes to mind? Probably a large SUV with a 0-60 mph time measured in decades. American Armor Group has turned that notion on its head with the unveiling of “the world’s fastest armored vehicle,” based on the Lucid Air Sapphire and designed to reshape “preconceptions of what an armored luxury car can be.” More: Watch Lucid Air Sapphire become the world's fastest production sedan in the quarter-mile The car certainly does that, as it has a tri-motor all-wheel drive system with 1,234 hp (920 kW / 1,251 PS). This enables the standard model…
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