Today, the SPPD is proud to announce the conversion of our entire gas-powered fleet, all at once, to
@Tesla
battery electric vehicles by
@UpfitTesla
. We reached this decision because we wanted the safest and most capable vehicle for the job, lowest total cost of ownership, and
introduces the world’s first duty-ready Cybertruck. This Next-Gen Patrol vehicle, expands the capability of this new platform for tactical response, patrol and Fire response. The future has arrived, and it’s ready for anything.
We are producing the most advanced next generation police vehicles every day. A full row of Tesla police cars are frequently parked out front to greet visitors at our Hawthorne HQ.
We’re excited to announce all Next-Gen Patrol vehicles, now have a full suite of available fleet management capabilities, and management tools, taking public safety to the next level.
Excited to be working with
@UnpluggedTesla
to power the software behind government electric vehicle fleets!
Our first partner is South Pasadena Police, the first police department in the USA to go fully electric.
Sharing the capabilities of our Next-Gen Patrol vehicles with departments far and wide, last week we visited Greenfield and their amazing team.
The insightful leadership of Chief Mixer, is putting them on the map, ensuring they have a sustainable future-proof fleet!
NEWS: The Greenfield, CA Police Department has announced that several Tesla Model Ys will soon join their fleet.
"By going electric, we're not only reducing pollution but also saving the city an estimated $15,000 in gas annually! We couldn't resist sharing a sneak peek of the
UP your patrol game.
@GreenfieldCAPD
- showcasing their new
@Tesla
Model Y Patrol car, in the most epic way possible. Best Patrol car in show contender?
Our Tesla Model Y Patrol Vehicle was invited to the Hagerty MotorLux event at the Monterey Jet Center & showcased alongside some of the finest cars in the world. Thanks to Unplugged Performance, & for being incredible partners in upfitting our vehicle.
@748_407
@FudBos
@SawyerMerritt
@UnpluggedTesla
Our Model Y ballistics is an exterior mounted solution also, and offers NIJ 3 protection for officers. The Cybertruck actually offers similar ballistics protection on the doors from the factory, even before we get to them!
@crabappple
@UnpluggedTesla
We all feel drained after a long day of work, thanks to our amazing engineers and the great products from
@WhelenEng
, our power consumption is highly efficient, and a patrol car can last for days ;)