The world's first police Tesla Model Y patrols the streets of New York

This is the world's first Tesla Model Y, bought and equipped as a police car. The electric car will help the district save more than $ 8 in fuel costs in five years. This is reported on the website Tesmanian.com.

The Tesla Model Y was purchased for the Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department, Westchester County, New York.

This is the world's first electric crossover of this model, bought and equipped as a police car. This was announced on December 21 on its page in Facebook County Police Department.

“The Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department took delivery of the new Tesla Model Y vehicle today. It will serve as a police vehicle assigned to the detective department (the Bureau of the New York City Police Department responsible for detecting, preventing and investigating crimes - Ed.), ”The statement said.

Police Chief David Dosin said the department is interested in using alternative fuels and clean technologies.

“This is the first Model Y to be equipped with lights, sirens and radios for police use - all over the country (maybe even the world!),” Added Dozin. According to journalists, this is indeed the first Model Y police officer.

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It clarifies that the police department has chosen the 2020 Y Long Range All-Wheel Drive, equipped with the latest Whelen CenCom Core Lighting technology. CenCom Core is highly customizable, fast, and improves employee safety through advanced automation and remote management.

The agency has calculated that by using an electric vehicle it will save $ 8 in fuel costs over five years.

The experience of other police departments using Tesla vehicles shows that the savings can be even greater.