According to an EV Miles report, the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus is the cheapest EV to charge and drive. Oklahoma, Missouri, and Nebraska were named the top three cheapest states to drive this electric vehicle.
Vehicles from the VW Group are the most in demand. With more than 150% growth in the past year for the Group, the Audi Q4 e-tron knocked the Tesla Model 3 from top spot.
The police department in Westport, Conn. fleeted a Tesla Model 3 fully tricked out for law enforcement. This analysis breaks down costs — including patrol car-specific customizations — compared to the department's mainstay SUV model.
The Tesla Model 3 police car has been in service for about two months, and is being used by the detective unit and not as a patrol car.
In the third quarter of 2020, Tesla produced just over 145,000 vehicles and delivered nearly 140,000 vehicles.
Bargersville PD Officer Todd Bertram provided a side-by-side comparison of the department's Dodge Charger and Tesla Model 3 in a recent Twitter post.
Bargersville Police Chief Todd Bertram believes the return on investment can happen as fast as 19 months.
The Town of Westport's 2020 Tesla Model 3 is being upfitted with police equipment now. The agency hopes to get the Tesla ready for duty by the end of January 2020.
The Alleghany County Sheriff's Office has been loaned a Tesla Model 3 to test drive for a week. If the test is successful, it may eventually add Teslas to the fleet.
Tesla has raised the price of its cheapest Model 3 electric vehicle by $400, and is now $35,400.
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