RCMP detachment on Vancouver Island first in Canada to trial electric cruiser
Posted: Feb. 7, 2023 6:10PMWest Shore RCMP unveiled a new electric police cruiser, a Tesla Model Y, at an event on Tuesday.The relatively more affordable Tesla model was unveiled at an event Tuesday, marking a milestone for the country’s national police service as it hits the gas on plans to be net zero by 2050.
“We realize that Tesla or electric vehicles are not going to be suitable for all Canadian environments, including our rural northern communities,” Saggar said, noting Vancouver Island and Greater Victoria, in particular, have a high rate of EVs. “With the amount of hours that we can sit idle, say at a collision scene, the gas savings would be big,” Const. Mark Hall told CHEK News in an interview.
Supt. Todd Preston says West Shore RCMP is also looking to the future, mainly because the detachment offers 24-hour service and its cruisers are constantly on the road.Sign up for our newsletter to get breaking news and daily digests sent to your email.“We’re also expecting to test two more electric vehicles in 2023, the Ford Mustang Mach-E and the Ford F-150,” Preston said. “Adopting electric vehicles into our fleet demonstrates the RCMP’s stewardship and commitment to innovation in policing.
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