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

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Instead of a sign that says "Do Not Disturb" I need one that says "Already Disturbed Proceed With Caution."

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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