Police departments looking to add electric vehicles to their fleets have few suitable options, as a recent report highlighted.
The police department in Spokane, Washington, is looking to go electric and recently tested two Tesla Model Y crossovers, according to Spokane Spokesperson-Review. According to the newspaper, they received “harsh reviews” from the police.
According to the report, the Spokane Police Department found that the Model Y was too small to comfortably accommodate a police officer and too expensive to convert into a police car.
Hyundai Kona Police tram in Switzerland
Because Tesla doesn’t sell police packs at the factory, the report said, it took months to design and install the necessary equipment, such as the front thrust bars and inmate cages. According to the report, it costs about $30,000 to equip a Model Y for the police, compared with $8,000 to $15,000 for more traditional models, with a negligible difference in the estimated cost of ownership in 5 years, according to the report.
We’ve seen many police EV announcements over the years, but is it LAPD BMW i3a Nissan Leaf used for traffic enforcement in Seattle, or Hyundai Kona Electrics in the European police teamThese are relatively small-scale efforts.
However, Ford said it is looking at “purpose-built electric police vehicles” and is purchasing the Mustang Mach-E for police departments. It shows a Police Mach-E Test in late 2021, and subsequently announced that the NYPD had expressed interest in the Mach-E police cruisers.
Ford Mustang Mach-E 2021 police car
Ford has controlled a large portion of the police market since the days of Crown Victoria-based Interceptor Police, and it has added more police cars to its lineup.
Ford Fusion becomes The first rated hybrid police car to be pursued in 2017 and Ford is currently offering Explorer-based police interceptor like a hybrid. But we found that Explorer Hybrid civilian not exactly prioritizing the efficiency of the city or turn off the driving engine.
