Tesla Model S Passes Police Service Test In Fremont California - Saves $4,000 In First Year

he Fremont Police department has released a report on its use of a Tesla Model S as a police patrol vehicle, and they said the electric car passed the test.

The electric car has saved them $4,000 in fuel cost in a year.

In 2018, Fremont’s police department bought a used 2014 Tesla Model S 85 for $61,478.50 (including taxes and fees) to replace a 2007 Dodge Charger that was being retired in their fleet.

Their goal was to turn it into a police patrol car to see if the electric car fits the needs of a patrol vehicle and cut gas costs.

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atc98092 - 11/20/2020 2:55:58 PM

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And part of the maintenance cost was replacing tires after heavy use pursuit training. So excluding those costs (or applying the same cost to the Dodge) the Tesla was even more cost effective.

mre30 - 11/22/2020 4:43:59 PM

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Well...I assume there will be no wait for service at the Fremont plant for the Tesla Squad Car for the Fremont Police Dept. Surprised Tesla didn't just give it to them.