New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- A Tesla investor on Elon Musk owned social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), has pointed out that the billionaire's auto company has bagged a $400 million government contract for armoured vehicles.

In a post on X, early on February 13, Sawyer Merritt (who claims to be a Tesla investor on his X profile), wrote: "NEWS: The U.S. Government is currently planning to award @Tesla a $400 million contract to buy armored Teslas" (sic)

"The State Department's most recent procurement forecast, updated in December 2024, names Tesla as the recipient of the largest projected contract. The anticipated award date is 9/30/2025, with a 5 year contract length," Merritt added.

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