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So now Tesla's don't need to protect their batteries when cold and you always get full regen regardless of temperature?
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I don't hate it, but I don't dig it either. But with the good luck we have had with both our 2020 Ioniq EV and 2023 Ioniq 5, it would on my list if I needed a three row SUV
That's not at all what I'm claiming. Regen is decreased at low temps and when the battery is fully charged. Sometimes to the point of being off completely. I'm referring to this: "Controls > Dynamics > Apply Brakes When Regenerative Braking is Limited". It's an OPTION, which defaults to OFF in our Y. You seem to stating I'm incorrect.
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My Tesla Model Y Police Car Is Too Cramped, Too Hard to Charge and Too Expensive to Up Fit with Equipment, It’s Nearly Unusable As A Squad Car
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My Tesla Model Y Police Car Is Too Cramped, Too Hard to Charge and Too Expensive to Up Fit with Equipment, It’s Nearly Unusable As A Squad Car
https://www.torquenews.com/1084/my-t...-equipment-its
All the PD'S use those giant Ford SUVs, that's probably the best fit and cost effective for most big departments. I'm for whatever works best. That said, I saw a fully equipped model Y squad car, unless you are 7 foot and Hulk Hogan sized, it's plenty roomy. I agree, it's probably expensive to equip, as you have to go to a specialized third party
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My Tesla Model Y Police Car Is Too Cramped, Too Hard to Charge and Too Expensive to Up Fit with Equipment, It’s Nearly Unusable As A Squad Car
https://www.torquenews.com/1084/my-t...-equipment-its
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As far as having difficulty changing, I have to call BS here. That is the most charging friendly area in the Bay area. My friend works for Meta, he drives his i4 all the way from Tracy, CA which is easily 50 miles each way, he has zero issues with charging or with range.
As far as being a tight fit, I have to question that, because the Santa Clara Sheriff's department uses Chevy Malibu's for their Valley Transit Authority patrol's, that's a tiny car and fully equipped SC deputies seem fine driving them. MY is way roomier.
I understand big cities like San Jose where I live having issues with the costs of equipping and driving longer distances with a model Y, but overall I detect extreme bias in that article, like did they interview one officer who's biased against EV'S, or did they talk to multiple officers? Lots of questions
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Haha I think he's just looking for other points of views. I think the article is mostly BS because small, wealthy cities like Menlo Park can easily afford to use Model Y's, and range and roominess is not an issue unless they're cops constantly patrol donut shops 😂
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As for cost everything I've read says EVs save police departments loads of money. Charging is a non issue since the range is way more than the average a cruiser is driven per day. And an EV is far far more efficient especially since cruisers tend to sit idling most of the time. EV is far better here.
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That article is the usual rage click stuff bit tends to post, long on innuendo short on substance.
As for cost everything I've read says EVs save police departments loads of money. Charging is a non issue since the range is way more than the average a cruiser is driven per day. And an EV is far far more efficient especially since cruisers tend to sit idling most of the time. EV is far better here.
As for cost everything I've read says EVs save police departments loads of money. Charging is a non issue since the range is way more than the average a cruiser is driven per day. And an EV is far far more efficient especially since cruisers tend to sit idling most of the time. EV is far better here.
But this is ultimately just my opinion as I don't live day to day in my Tesla as an officer