The South Pasadena Police Department announced its transition to an all-electric vehicle fleet by acquiring Tesla vehicles.
The southern Californian police department said it would lease 20 electric 10 Model Ys and 10 Model 3s, for patrols, detective work, and other duties, for 60 months, which will cost the city nearly $2 million in funds. The city received $500,000 in funding from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee.
The plan also includes the purchase of 30 charging ports, which will be stationed at City Hall and available for public use.
“We have been investigating this transition for five to six years and determined that these electric vehicles will be the best operationally for us,” South Pasadena Police Chief Brian Solinsky said in a statement….