West Shore RCMP celebrates World Electric Vehicle Day
West Shore
2024-09-09 13:00 PDT
Today is World Electric Vehicle Day. Here is a look at the Tesla Model Y which has been outfitted for Frontline Policing here in the West Shore.
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[Video starts with the Tesla Model Y driving in front of the West Shore RCMP detachment with text that reads Tesla Model Y
]
Cpl Nancy Saggar, West Shore RCMP Media Relations Officer: So what you see behind me here is the Tesla Model Y. It has been fully outfitted to meet policing standards and it’s been on the road here for a little over a year at West Shore RCMP.
[Tesla Model Y police car in front of West Shore RCMP detachment]
It’s specifically being used by our Frontline officers as a general duty police vehicle. It also has a one person prisoner cage in the back.
[Inside of the Tesla Model Y, RCMP officer driving the Tesla Model Y police car]
[Tesla Model Y police car pulling away from West Shore RCMP detachment]
In comparison to a regular general duty police vehicle that cost about $1200 a month to fill up and gas, the Tesla cost zero. So there’s significant cost savings right off the bat.
[Tesla Model Y police car on the slide of the road on patrol]
Officers that have driven this vehicle have given positive reviews. It’s quite difficult to run out the battery on a 12 hour shift. Officers naturally come back to the Detachment multiple times during the shift, that might be for prisoner transport or to meet a client at the front desk. And so during that time, they will routinely plug this vehicle in and we are consistent about making sure that we keep the charge up on this vehicle.
[Inside of the Tesla Model Y police car, RCMP officer backs into a parking spot]
[RCMP officer plugs Tesla Model Y police car into the charging stations at West Shore RCMP detachment]
The major difference between the Tesla model Y and our traditional vehicle, the Ford Explorer, is just simply the sheer size. So the Tesla model Y is a significantly smaller vehicle than the Ford Explorer.
[Close up of Tesla Model Y police car steering wheel]
[Close up of RCMP shoulder patch while driving]
[Close up of Tesla Model Y police car GPS screen]
You can see here that we have room for our Police equipment however, we don’t carry any extras. We are just carrying the essentials.
[Police equipment in Tesla Model Y police car trunk]
It’s important to remember that many RCMP detachments are located in rural settings with cold climates, so the Tesla model Y may not be a great vehicle for other detachments. However, it is absolutely perfect for what we use it here for on Vancouver Island. Right now we are testing the Tesla model Y however, we are expecting to also test the Mustang Mach—E and the Ford F150 Lightning.
[Tesla Model Y police car in front of the West Shore RCMP detachment]
[Inside of the Tesla Model Y police car, RCMP officer driving the Tesla Model Y police car]
[RCMP officer gets into Tesla Model Y police car and pulling out of parking spot]
[Close up of RCMP logo, 9-1-1 symbol, and green energy symbol on the back of the Tesla Model Y police car]
West Shore RCMP
Released by:
Cpl. Nancy SaggarMedia Relations Officer
West Shore RCMP
698 Atkins Avenue, Victoria, BC V9B 3A4
Office: 250-474-2264
Fax: 250-474-8790
Email:
westshore_media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: westshore.rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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