Spokane Police Chief concerned about how new Teslas will be used
Chief Craig Meidl says a lot of questions will need to be answered during a pilot stage before more vehicles are purchased for Spokane police.
Author: Casey Decker
Updated: 6:21 AM PST December 17, 2020
SPOKANE, Wash — The Spokane Police Department will soon receive four new Tesla Model Y vehicles as the latest addition to its fleet.
The buy is part of a statewide initiative to move government vehicles over towards electric. The cars will cost the city about $100,000 a piece.
"I mean even though that sounds luxurious, they're the fastest and the safest," he said. "And cost-wise they last twice as long as a gasoline-powered one. So they're way cheaper overall."