Location: Westport, CT
Tesla electric patrol car pays for itself and inspires additional investment in additional electric vehicles
Benefits
- Each EV avoids emission of over 23 tons of CO2 per year and saves $8,763 in environmental and health costs.
- $12,582 savings in fuel alone after four years from using electricity to power the vehicle.
- Reduced maintenance. Regenerative braking, no oil changes, spark plugs, transmission, alternator, water pump, or catalytic converter mean less maintenance.
- Vehicle consistently runs two consecutive patrol shifts without needing to be recharged, even in the winter.