Fury Erupts at State Department Plan to Buy $400 Million Worth of Elon Musk's "Armored Teslas"
The US State Department revealed plans to spend $400 million on "Armored Tesla" vehicles, a glaring conflict of interest.
Plans to buy ‘Armored Teslas’ vanish from State Department procurement list
The State Department’s procurement forecast removed the mention of Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. in relation to a planned $400 million armored EV purchase.
State Department Changes Procurement Document for $400 Million for 'Armored Teslas'
As of Thursday, a U.S. State Department procurement document for fiscal year 2025 has reportedly been edited after a line item was brought to broader public attention. That might not sound like a story you'd read about in Road & Track,
State Department Removes Tesla’s Name From Planned $400M Contract Amid Musk Scrutiny
The State Department updated its 2025 procurement forecast after the line item was publicly questioned about potential conflict of interest.
U.S. State Department’s $400M Budget Signals Potential Tesla Contract for Armored Vehicles
The U.S. State Departments 2025 procurement forecast includes a $400 million allocation for Armored Teslas, hinting at a possible government contract for the electric vehicle maker. The forecast, released on
State Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks
The department plans to buy armored Tesla vehicles. Elon Musk, who is leading efforts to cut government spending, has won more than $13 billion in government contracts in the past five years.
State Department Halts Plan to Buy $400M Worth of Armored Vehicles From Musk's Tesla
The State Department had been in talks with Elon Musk’s Tesla company to buy armored electric vehicles, but the plans have been put on hold by the Trump administration after reports emerged about a po
Trump Admin Says There's No Plan To Shell Out $400 Million For Armored Teslas
A budget forecast's reference to Elon Musk's company raised alarms — but the reality is more complex than it appears.
State Department slams the brakes on potential $400 million armored Tesla purchase — ‘No government contract has been awarded to Tesla’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk earlier said he was “pretty sure” there was no deal to sell his EVs to the U.S. government.
State Department puts plan to buy armored Teslas on hold, NY Times reports
The State Department said that it had put plans to buy armored electric vehicles on hold after reports that the $400M order would go to Tesla
State Department says Tesla was not awarded $400M contract to produce ‘armored’ cars
The U.S. government has not awarded Tesla a contract to produce “armored” electric cars, a State Department spokesperson said Thursday, clarifying a budget document that appeared to detail the agency’s plan to spend $400 million on vehicles from Elon Musk’s automotive giant.
Tesla has yet to secure a $400M government contract to make armored vehicles
Reports detailed a State Department procurement forecast suggesting Tesla would score a $400 million contract.
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