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.
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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 ...The Hill - 5h -
US Department of State plans to spend $400m on Tesla armoured vehicles
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