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Dogged by Conflict of Interest Concerns, State Dept. Appears to Back Off Purchase of $400 Million Worth of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks

Dogged by Conflict of Interest Concerns, State Dept. Appears to Back Off Purchase of $400 Million Worth of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks

The U.S. State Department on Wednesday appeared to back down on plans to purchase $400 million in armored Tesla Cybertrucks amids mounting questions about a conflict of interest considering the automaker’s CEO Elon Musk plays a major role in the new Trump administration. But it’s unclear from an updated procurement forecast whether authorities will switch to other vehicles or have simply obscured their purchase plans.

New GM Defense Vehicle Offers More Stealth, Better Range for U.S. Armed Forces

New GM Defense Vehicle Offers More Stealth, Better Range for U.S. Armed Forces

General Motors defense unit continues to offer new vehicles with evolutionary updates designed to keep up with the changing needs of today’s warfighter. It’s showing off the prototype of its next-generation tactical vehicle at AUSA 2024. Check it out at Headlight.News.