American police are happy with Tesla electric vehicles. They note their silence, low operating costs and fast acceleration.
Police departments in the US are starting to add electric vehicles to their fleets. According to law enforcement, this helps in cost savings. This was reported on the Autoevolution website.
Police noted that electric vehicles are not only more economical, but also helpful in some operations. They are quiet and can accelerate incredibly fast.
The Somerset Police Department in Wisconsin compared the running costs of electric vehicles and internal combustion engine cars. They said the department could save about $83,810 over the Tesla Model Y’s planned ten-year life.
Many US police departments plan to gradually convert internal combustion vehicles to electric vehicles over the next five years. Despite the higher purchase price, operating costs are significantly lower.
Somerset’s department said it cost an average of $15,000 to put the decommissioned Ford Police Interceptor Utility into service. Tesla Model Y is about 45% cheaper to run.
Also, the Somerset Department wants to install a solar charging system for electric vehicles. This will help further reduce costs and charge the fleet independent of the network.
On average, police officers travel about 48-97 km per shift. Therefore, the declared range of Tesla Model Y of 483 km should be enough for the whole day. Most police cars are driven at low speeds, which is ideal for electric vehicles.
Previously Focus He wrote that two Tesla cars simultaneously topped the rankings of the most popular electric models in Europe.
Source: Focus
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