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. The post State Dept.
State Department plans $400 million order for armored trucks from Musk’s Tesla
Tesla is likely to receive a lucrative contract to supply armored versions of its Cybertruck pickup to the State Department, according to public documents.
State Department Says Contract for $400 Million of "Armored Teslas" on Hold After Explosive Outcry
The State Department says the controversial $400 "armored Teslas" contract is "on hold and there are no current plans to issue it."
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.
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.
Blumenthal presses Rubio for answers on $400M Tesla Cybertruck deal
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to explain the department’s plan to purchase $400 million in armored Tesla Cybertruck vehicles, calling out tech billionaire
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)." ...
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The Trump Administration Might Just Spend $400 Million on ‘Armored’ Teslas
The State Department planned to spend $400 million on "armored" vehicles made by Elon Musk's electric vehicle company. Now, the deal may be "on hold" “No government contract has been awarded to ...
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State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of armored vehicles from Musk's Tesla
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- 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 ...
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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 ...
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U.S. State Department Pauses Plan to Spend $400M on Armored Teslas
The original document awarded Elon Musk's company a $400 million contract for unspecified armored Tesla vehicles. Following media reports of a conflict of interest, the State Department announced ...
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State Dept. Suspends Plan to Buy Armored Teslas
By Jack Ewing The State Department said Thursday that it had put plans to buy armored electric vehicles on hold after reports that the $400 million order would go to Tesla, whose chief executive ...
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ICE used armored vehicle, tear gas to arrest non-violent immigrant
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents reportedly used tear gas and an armored vehicle to arrest a non-violent undocumented immigrant in San Antonio, his family and a Latino civil rights group ...
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State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of Musk’s Tesla armored vehicles
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 ...