State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of armored vehicles from 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
What we know about claims State Department was set to buy $400M in 'armored Teslas'
The department said via email that it has not awarded Tesla — or any manufacturer — a contract to produce armored electric vehicles.
U.S. State Department Pauses Plan to Spend $400M on Armored Teslas
A federal document listing planned purchases for 2025 removed Tesla's name on a proposed contract before sidelining the deal altogether.
State Dept. Suspends Plan to Buy Armored Teslas
Vehicles made by Elon Musk’s company were on a purchase list issued before Donald Trump was inaugurated and before Mr. Musk became one of the president’s top advisers.
State Department might buy $400 million worth of ‘armored Teslas’ from DOGE head and Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Elon Musk, head of the DOGE and CEO of Tesla simultaneously, has said he will police his own conflicts of interest.
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.
State Department pauses $400M armored vehicle deal with Elon Musk's Tesla
The case is a reminder of how much of Musk’s wealth comes from taxpayers. His companies have government contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year.
FACT CHECK: Did The State Department Say They Would Buy $400 Million Worth Of Tesla Trucks?
A post shared on X claims the State Department would buy $400 million worth of Tesla trucks. Verdict: Misleading The State Department, under the Biden administration, said it sought to buy $400 billion in Tesla trucks in a December 2024 procurement list.
“No $400M Armored Tesla Contract” says Elon Musk as State Dept. Drops Order from Procurement List
The U.S. State Department is not planning to award Tesla (TLSA) a $400 million contract to purchase armored vehicles.
Elon Musk Denies US Government's Possible $400 Million Deal To Buy Musk's Tesla Cybertrucks—Here's What To Know
A State Department spokesperson told Forbes the department has “no current plans” to move forward with the potential contract ...
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Does The State Department Want To Spend $400 Million on Elon’s Bad Cars?
All the weird listings aside, the State Department is, according to available documents, potentially going to buy $400 ...
Elon Musk addresses reports of $400M US Government deal
Elon Musk has denied reports that the Trump administration was expected to buy a $400 million fleet of armored Tesla vehicles ...
Elon Musk says he is ‘pretty sure’ Tesla isn’t getting $400 million sweetheart deal to make armored cars for the U.S. government
No one mentioned” the generously sized contract to the Tesla CEO, who has been known to play fast and loose with the truth ...
Armoured Cybertrucks? X user point to govt contract for Elon Musk’s Tesla, netizens say ‘waste DOGE will nix, conflict…’
The US govt plans to award Tesla a $400 million contract for armored vehicles, as noted in a recent procurement forecast.
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Elon Musk’s Tesla Lands Potential $400M Cybertruck Deal Under Trump as His Companies Secure $230M in Federal Contracts
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been pushing to cut federal spending, but his own companies are ...