California police officer must call off chase after Tesla patrol car's battery runs low
A Tesla electric patrol car with the Fremont,
Calif., Police was forced to back off from a pursuit after the vehicle's battery ran low in the middle of the chase.
https://www.foxnews.com/auto/california-...vdU3vwcHsM
Didn’t read the article. But I’m sure the car couldn’t out run Motorola. Not sure it’s that big of a deal. Except for maybe the tax payers paying for such expensive cars.
(09-26-2019, 04:19 PM)Jags Wrote: [ -> ]Didn’t read the article. But I’m sure the car couldn’t out run Motorola. Not sure it’s that big of a deal. Except for maybe the tax payers paying for such expensive cars.
They use a 2014 Tesla Model S.
While expensive, with a MSRP around $70k, they aren't much more than Police Tahoe's which are minimum around mid $60k.
Not to mention fuel/maintenance savings. The Tesla is actually probably a bit more financially responsible than some police vehicles.
That being said, the Model S has a range of ~250 miles on a full charge. Why was only a single vehicle chasing this car? Even if the Tesla was down to say a 1/4 charge, 75miles should be more than enough distance for another car to join in.
(09-26-2019, 05:13 PM)imtheblkranger Wrote: [ -> ] (09-26-2019, 04:19 PM)Jags Wrote: [ -> ]Didn’t read the article. But I’m sure the car couldn’t out run Motorola. Not sure it’s that big of a deal. Except for maybe the tax payers paying for such expensive cars.
They use a 2014 Tesla Model S.
While expensive, with a MSRP around $70k, they aren't much more than Police Tahoe's which are minimum around mid $60k.
Not to mention fuel/maintenance savings. The Tesla is actually probably a bit more financially responsible than some police vehicles.
That being said, the Model S has a range of ~250 miles on a full charge. Why was only a single vehicle chasing this car? Even if the Tesla was down to say a 1/4 charge, 75miles should be more than enough distance for another car to join in.
My apologies, I thought the S was 80K. That closes the gap. I understand all LE vehicles even the “Taurus” (interceptors) require many upgrades before they’re use. [BLEEP], 5k plus on lights alone. Not to mention under the hood, brakes, suspension whatever. But I also know, they don’t use the 65k + Tahoes. They’re not the full leather and Sirius xm, Nav, Moon Roof, etc models. But, add all that to a Tesla.... really? Still think it’s a lot.
(09-26-2019, 05:13 PM)imtheblkranger Wrote: [ -> ] (09-26-2019, 04:19 PM)Jags Wrote: [ -> ]Didn’t read the article. But I’m sure the car couldn’t out run Motorola. Not sure it’s that big of a deal. Except for maybe the tax payers paying for such expensive cars.
They use a 2014 Tesla Model S.
While expensive, with a MSRP around $70k, they aren't much more than Police Tahoe's which are minimum around mid $60k.
Not to mention fuel/maintenance savings. The Tesla is actually probably a bit more financially responsible than some police vehicles.
That being said, the Model S has a range of ~250 miles on a full charge. Why was only a single vehicle chasing this car? Even if the Tesla was down to say a 1/4 charge, 75miles should be more than enough distance for another car to join in.
"Other officers then took over the pursuit."
Right there in the article mate. Other than that, I agree. And to add; police cars spending a lot of their time with the engine just idling, burning fuel while not moving. Tesla's only consume a tiny bit of charge when they're stopped.
And BTW; from the second-to-last paragraph of the article:
"“The Tesla wasn’t fully charged at the beginning of the shift,” a Fremont police spokesperson told KPIX 5. “This, unfortunately, happens from time to time, even in our vehicles that run on gas, if they aren’t refueled at the end of a shift.”"
So it's not like their gas powered vehicles don't suffer from the same problem.
(09-26-2019, 06:14 PM)DragonFury Wrote: [ -> ] (09-26-2019, 05:13 PM)imtheblkranger Wrote: [ -> ]They use a 2014 Tesla Model S.
While expensive, with a MSRP around $70k, they aren't much more than Police Tahoe's which are minimum around mid $60k.
Not to mention fuel/maintenance savings. The Tesla is actually probably a bit more financially responsible than some police vehicles.
That being said, the Model S has a range of ~250 miles on a full charge. Why was only a single vehicle chasing this car? Even if the Tesla was down to say a 1/4 charge, 75miles should be more than enough distance for another car to join in.
"Other officers then took over the pursuit."
Right there in the article mate. Other than that, I agree. And to add; police cars spending a lot of their time with the engine just idling, burning fuel while not moving. Tesla's only consume a tiny bit of charge when they're stopped.
And BTW; from the second-to-last paragraph of the article:
"“The Tesla wasn’t fully charged at the beginning of the shift,” a Fremont police spokesperson told KPIX 5. “This, unfortunately, happens from time to time, even in our vehicles that run on gas, if they aren’t refueled at the end of a shift.”"
So it's not like their gas powered vehicles don't suffer from the same problem.
To be fair, I didn't read the article, just went off the headline which seemed to imply the driver got away because the Tesla died.
100% my fault on that one