The U.S. government has not awarded Tesla a contract to produce armored electric cars, despite a budget document that appeared to suggest otherwise. The State Department clarified that they were exploring interest from private companies to produce electric vehicles, and had only received interest from one company at the time. The procurement forecast for 2025 mentioned in the document was in the planning phase and did not specify the model of car from Tesla. The State Department later removed the word “Tesla” from the spreadsheet.
Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, stated that he was not aware of any $400 million contract with the government. Musk’s influence in the Trump administration, as well as his significant government contracts through SpaceX, raised questions about potential conflicts of interest. The State Department spokesperson emphasized that no contracts had been awarded to Tesla or any other vehicle manufacturer for armored electric vehicles.
While Musk has criticized government spending and corruption, he has also benefited from government contracts. The news reports about the alleged contract with Tesla generated widespread interest due to Musk’s position and influence in the Trump administration. However, the State Department clarified that there were no current plans to issue the solicitation for vehicle manufacturers to bid on the project.
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