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The police chief of Somerset in Wisconsin explained in detail why his police department decided to go electric with a Tesla Model Y patrol car and how he expects the single electric vehicle will save the town $80,000.
The Model Y cost the department $60,000, though they had some subsidies and help to acquire it, but more importantly, Joel Trepczyk, Somerset PD Chief, believes Somerset PD will save over $80,000 over 10 years thanks to these benefits to the cost of operation: no oil changes, regenerative braking, battery designed for 500,000 miles, and more.
With about 300 miles of range, distance is not an issue. Most of the police department’s officers average 30 to 60 miles per shift. The department had a Tesla Wall Connector installed at the station where the vehicle can be charged when needed.