The town of Sykesville, Maryland, published a press release recently stating that it had purchased a Tesla Model Y for its police patrol fleet.
the first Model S sedans ten years ago. Prior to that time in 2012, Tesla had delivered about 2,250 Tesla Roadsters, an all-electric 2-seater. Even then, the Roadster defied expectations of what an electric vehicle could do with its far greater range and quick acceleration. The Model S went further by demonstrating a large EV sedan could have plenty of interior passenger space, storage areas, range, speed, and high safety standards. Well over 260,000 Model S sedans have been sold so far.
Yes, the Tesla Model Y is the first electric vehicle purchased by the town of Sykesville. Our initial considerations for purchasing an electric vehicle were environmental impact and cost savings. However, the more research that we conducted on electric vehicles, particularly the Tesla EV, the more we realized that we would meet our overall needs of not only environmental impact and cost savings, but also performance, safety, and reliability.
How long does a gas-powered vehicle in your fleet typically last, and do you expect the Model Y to be in service longer?