Canada will soon have its first Tesla police car, Drive Tesla Canada reported. The Bridgewater Police Service in Nova Scotia
, Mitchell explained that they looked at communities similar to his own that have made the switch to electric. He said the police service was in need of new vehicles and thinks that the electric patrol car will save Bridgewater around $5,000 annually compared to a traditional gas patrol car.
“We looked at communities with similar climates to ours that have made the switch to EV patrol cars and they report annual savings of around $5,000 in addition to EVs lasting a few years longer than their gas counterparts,” Mitchell toldHe also said that the Model 3 was chosen since it was the only EV suitable for police use that could be delivered within a reasonable timeframe. Although it hasn’t yet been ordered, they plan to make the purchase in the coming weeks.
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