Well, police are being defunded all over. And, EV's are way pricey. And, fossil fuel engines apparently will be in demand - at least until a reasonable alternative is up for sale.
I can see it now... "One-Adam 15... terminating pursuit due to low battery. 10-7 (out of service) mechanical at current GPS location". Sorry, couldn't resist.
The migration to non-fossil fuel vehicle technology will be good for humanity on a variety of levels. Not to mention cleaner air. When it comes to public safety vehicles I think there needs to be a lot of planning and realistic approaches to procurement and infrastructure. Some manufactures are already encountering short supply of batteries. But I am sure other technologies that create energy to power DC motors will come about over time. Oh, let's also consider impacts of producing battery materials.
@Like2play This was signed into law back in March (the earlier link I sent). I can't include the Governor's newsletters, as they're sent to me in email form. I am in Portland often. A lot of EV are not for sale in WA, as they're allocated to CA and OR first by dealers. I am negotiating with a dealer in Portland about getting a specific model (I don't want to buy a Tesla).
On the taxpayer’s dime, no doubt. The last time I called Lyft the driver showed up in one. That was an awesome ride home. A friend was with me and he kept asking the driver questions, like a kid with a toy he’d never seen before. 😄
@Like2play Well, if you like paying for new "toys" for your police department, what can I say ? There are plenty of good, less expensive cars that have served them well.
