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.
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 Dept.’s plan to buy $400 million worth of armored Teslas hastily changed to ‘armored EVs’
Despite DOGE’s pursuit of wasteful government spending, Elon Musk said ‘No one mentioned it to me.’
Democrats demand answers as $400M Tesla armored vehicle contract on hold
Sen. Richard Blumenthal is calling for a response from the U.S. State Department after reports surfaced about $400 million worth of contracts for armored vehicles produced by Tesla.
State says $400 million armored EV contract on hold
The State Department is placing a $400 million contract to build armored electric vehicles (EVs) on hold, a spokesperson told The Hill on Thursday. Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla appears to have been a likely recipient of the contract,
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.
Tesla has yet to secure a $400M government contract to make armored vehicles
Tesla was seemingly slated to score a $400 million contract to produce armored electric vehicles for the State Department, according to reports that broke out yesterday. In reality, no such contract was awarded to the Texas automaker or any other vehicle manufacturer.
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 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.
State Dept. Suspends Plan to Buy Armored Teslas
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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.
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Russian manufacturers present experimental armored glass for presidential limo
have delivered an experimental set of glass sheets for the prototype of a VIP limousine, being developed for the country’s top officials under a project codenamed Cortege. The armored glass is ...
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Russia’s 1950s BTR-50s Are Lightly Armed, Thinly Protected—And Increasingly Precious As Newer Vehicles Run Out
All Russian vehicles are endangered species in a war increasingly dominated by drones. The BTR-50 is a 15-ton, diesel-fueled armored tractor with two crew and space for up to 20 passengers.