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.
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.
State Department removes mention of 'armored Teslas' from its 2025 procurement list, replaces it with 'armored electric vehicles'
The State Department's procurement forecast for 2025 included a $400 million contract for "Armored Tesla (Production Units)."
State Department halts plan to buy $400 million 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 potential $400-million purchase.
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.
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 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.
U.S. State Department Edits Procurement Documents for $400 Million for 'Armored Teslas'
The document now mentions $400 million for "Armored Electric Vehicles," but Elon Musk says he's "pretty sure" the brand isn't getting that cash.
No, the State Department isn't paying Tesla $400M for armored Cybertrucks | PolitiFact
Is billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, the face of President Donald Trump’s effort to slash federal spending, really in line to receive a $400 million purchase order of armored Tesla vehicles from the State Department?
U.S. plan to award $400M vehicle contract removes reference to Musk’s Tesla
The State Department said it planned to embark on a giant purchase of armored vehicles from Tesla, before the listing was edited to omit any reference to Elon Musk’s company.
Is the Government Buying 'Armored Teslas'? What We Know
A State Department procurement forecast initially included Tesla in a $400 million contract for armored electric vehicles.
State says $400 million armored EV contract on hold
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The Trump Administration Might Just Spend $400 Million on ‘Armored’ Teslas
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Armoured Tesla vehicles? US may ignore Elon Musk-led company. Here's why
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The $400 Million Armored Tesla Story Is a Fake Scandal In a Sea of Real Graft and Horror
The State Department does a lot of business with a lot of different companies and has bought Tesla's before. But freaking out ...