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US Department of State plans to spend $400m on Tesla armoured vehicles
Earlier procurement forecast list showing $400m for armoured Tesla units was incorrect, says department spokesperson
Musk’s stake in Tesla accounts for the bulk of his $383bn wealth, but his rocket company, SpaceX, is the most important contractor providing space launch services to the US government. Musk appeared to confirm the procurement plans on Thursday in a post on X, the social network he also owns, although he suggested that the sum the company could receive may be lower. The government spokesperson said the previous administration under Joe Biden had put out a request for armoured electric vehicles, but only one unnamed company had responded.
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