California city rolls out all-electric police fleet, first in US
A California city officially ditched gas-powered police cars and made the switch to a fully electric fleet for its police department.
South Pasadena, located northeast of Los Angeles, on Monday rolled out the South Pasadena Police Department’s (SPPD) all-electric fleet consisting of 20 Teslas, including 10 Model Ys and 10 Model 3s, according to a press release.
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By transitioning to only Tesla police vehicles, the SPPD "became the nation’s first law enforcement agency to completely replace its gas-powered vehicles with non-polluting electric vehicles," the city said.
"This transition reflects the city’s vision of a sustainable future based on both sound fiscal management and environmental stewardship," Mayor Evelyn Zneimer said in a statement.
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The city said the switch to Tesla police vehicles should bring annual energy cost savings of roughly $4,000 per vehicle.