R1S as a police car.

[Max]

With government trying to go green and cut operational cost. EVs may be in serious demand for public sector. R1S has lower center of gravity and higher acceleration and ground clearance than Ford Explorer. It may not be as bullet proof as CT in it’s standard form but it is likely more effective in a chase due to it’s dimensions and can fit a K9 in much better. If Elon is reading this, we may get a new tweet that CT will have a SUV version too. Let’s just hope if there is a government order, we are not pushed back in line. What do you guys think? Does a police car need to look more angry than R1S? Frankly I think the criminal may stop for a coffee with the officer because of R1S’s friendly look instead of running and shooting.

Side note: The first police car was a BEV in Akron, Ohio in 1899. The Collins Buddy Company produced the car for $2,400. The dual motor 5000 lb electric car had the top speed of 18 mph and a range of 30 miles.

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[electruck]

https://electrek.co/2020/03/23/rivian-police-electric-trucks-seat-comfortable-carrying-gun/

 

[Monkey]

I'm sure the R1S and R1T will make excellent police vehicles. Several police departments are using Teslas with great results.

 

[pc500]

It'll work fine for use cases where a SUV is called for. It's no pursuit/traffic vehicle, but that's only a small fraction of police work.

 

[electruck]

It'll work fine for use cases where a SUV is called for. It's no pursuit/traffic vehicle, but that's only a small fraction of police work.

The Chevy Tahoe makes up pretty much the entire fleet for my city's PD.

 

[Craigins]

The Chevy Tahoe makes up pretty much the entire fleet for my city's PD.

All SUVs in my area too. Only the state troopers and city cops seem to drive sedans now.

 

[sevengroove]

I wouldn't put it past the Dubai Police Force to order some for (lawd have mercy) shock value.

I'll see myself out.
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/dubai-motor-show/dubai-showed-some-its-police-cars-motor-show

 

[Max]

I wouldn't put it past the Dubai Police Force to order some for (lawd have mercy) shock value.

I'll see myself out.
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/dubai-motor-show/dubai-showed-some-its-police-cars-motor-show

Public service may get less glamours if everyone drives EV and there is no oil money to waste. They may have to downgrade to NYPD kinda ride:

 

[sevengroove]

Electrek is on a roll today with police-related articles, here's one about NYPD purchasing hundreds of Model 3s: https://electrek.co/2021/12/09/tesla-fleet-hundreds-model-3-electric-cars-new-york-city/

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