Tesla Model Y is now being adopted by another police department since this popular EV offers better benefits compared to gas-based police cars.

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A picture taken on September 5, 2020 shows a Tesla logo on a Model Y car, an all-electric compact SUV by US electric car giant Tesla, during its presentation at the Automobile Club in Budapest. (Photo by ATTILA KISBENEDEK / AFP)

The Sykesville Police Department decided to replace its gas-based vehicles with advanced electric cars. Police authorities have already estimated the costs of the transition.

The Maryland-based police department added that they also studied how reliable, as well as the benefits that the upcoming Tesla Model Y vehicles are.

Tesla Model Y as Police Cars

According to InsideEVS' latest report, The Sykesville Police Department has already compared the traditional police cars and Tesla Model Y vehicles.

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A picture taken on September 5, 2020 shows the front of a "Tesla Model Y" car, an all-electric compact SUV by US electric car giant Tesla, during its presentation at the Automobile Club in Budapest. (Photo by ATTILA KISBENEDEK / AFP)

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Police authorities explained that Tesla Model Ys have a longer lifespan compared to the gas-based cars they are using, specifically Dodge Durango vehicles.

They said that electric vehicles could last between 10 to 12 years. Meanwhile, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) police cars only last between five to six years.

However, the police department added that they would definitely cost more. Right now, a Dodge Durango car costs around $39,000. Meanwhile, a Tesla Model Y will cost $52,290.

This is a massive difference since the EV is more expensive compared to the usual police patrol cars.

Canada's First Tesla Police Car To Arrive

Aside from Maryland, Canada is also adopting the advanced Tesla Model Y vehicles as their police cars. This was confirmed by the mayor of Bridgwater, Mayor David Mitchell.

"I'm pretty excited that @TownBridgewater council agreed last night to purchase a @Tesla police car, one of the first in Atlantic Canada!" said the official via his Twitter post.

He added that the Tesla Model Y police cars would be less expensive compared to the conventional ones. This just shows that more and more police departments are further adopting the rising EV tech. 

There's a high chance that other police departments in different parts of the United States will also do the same, which can further help decrease the rising carbon emissions across their areas. 

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Written by: Griffin Davis