US EditionState Department's Potential $400M Tesla Vehicle Purchase Raises Ethical Concerns
- The State Department has halted plans to purchase armored electric vehicles worth $400 million from Tesla, according to a spokesperson.
- Reports indicate that Tesla was the only company to express interest in the project, which began under the Biden administration.
- Currently, there are no plans to purchase armored vehicles from Tesla or any other manufacturer, as confirmed by the State Department.
- The agency had mistakenly indicated Tesla as the supplier in procurement plans, which has now been revised.
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Trump admin cancels $400 million Tesla deal made under Biden
President Donald Trump’s administration confirmed on Thursday that it had canceled a deal the Biden-Harris administration made for the U.S. State Department to purchase $400 million in armored Tesla Cybertrucks. According to NBC News, a State Department spokesperson confirmed on Thursday that the Biden-Harris administration had directed the agency to “explore interest from private companies to produce electric vehicles.” Following the administra…
A U.S. Department of State document on the Department's proposed acquisitions indicated a planned expenditure of $400 million for the purchase of armoured electric vehicles.
State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of Musk’s Tesla armored vehicles
The State Department halted plan with Elon Musk’s Tesla company to buy armored electric vehicles by the Trump administration after reports emerged about a potential $400 million purchase.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal demanding answers about possible $400 million State Department purchase of Tesla Cybertrucks
Elon Musk's "dual roles pose conflicts of interest so obvious that they hardly require explanation," Sen. Richard Blumenthal wrote in the letter obtained by CBS News.
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