‘Armored Teslas’ Vanish From Government Procurement List
State Department’s Procurement Forecast Indicated $400 Million Armored EV Purchase
A Cybertruck on display at Tesla’s Manhattan showroom. (Tom Randall/Bloomberg News)
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The State Department’s procurement forecast removed the mention of Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. in relation to a planned $400 million armored EV purchase after reports emerged about it on Feb. 12.
The December version of the document had included an “Armored Tesla” budget item that would span five years and start in 2025; however, the document was revised to remove Tesla’s name. This followed reports of the company’s moniker on the procurement document from Drop Site News and the New York Times. …
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