Tesla business discussion
#706
Lexus Champion
I read the news about the $80k cap, but I thought the issue of the Y and Mach-E just a couple months ago was the vehicles didn't weigh enough to be classified as SUV? I'm happy that these vehicles qualify but am just confused as to what changed (other than top end price)..?
#707
Amazing how the IRS suddenly does a 180 when Elon drops the price below the $55k limit. I'm sure the other market players were complaining about their profit margins if they dropped their prices to compete. Will be interesting to see if Tesla and Ford raise prices again.
#708
Lexus Fanatic
U.S. jury finds Tesla and Musk not liable in case over take-private tweet
#709
Pole Position
I read the news about the $80k cap, but I thought the issue of the Y and Mach-E just a couple months ago was the vehicles didn't weigh enough to be classified as SUV? I'm happy that these vehicles qualify but am just confused as to what changed (other than top end price)..?
#710
Lexus Fanatic
Mach E is made in Mexico.
#712
Lexus Fanatic
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#713
Lexus Fanatic
Could have sworn the bill said had to be made in the U.S. with a bunch of other conditions but they keep changing the rules.
Tesla Megapacks qualify for sure.
Tesla Megapacks qualify for sure.
#714
And Tesla raises prices again. Government needs to get out of the market and let it do it's thing without intervention.
https://finance.yahoo.com/m/205f70b3...a-make-an.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/m/205f70b3...a-make-an.html
#715
Lexus Champion
Police chief explains how Tesla Model Y patrol car will save them $80,000
The police chief of Somerset in Wisconsin explained in detail why his police department decided to go electric with a Tesla Model Y patrol car and how he expects the single electric vehicle will save the town $80,000.
There are an impressive number of police departments around the world realizing that electric vehicles are the perfect solution to both reduce the operating cost and the environmental impact of their patrol vehicles.
The Somerset PD is one of those police departments and, like many of the departments going electric, they went with Tesla vehicles – more specifically, the Model Y.
Joel Trepczyk, Somerset PD Chief, explained in detail the reasoning behind buying the Tesla Model Y.
He made it clear that they chose the Model Y for financial reasons. He said in an interview with Police 1 News:
We specifically choose the Tesla Model Y for the financial benefits.
The chief listed the main benefits of the Model Y:
- No oil changes
- Regenerative braking
- Battery designed for 500,000 miles
- Drivetrain/motors designed for 1,000,000 miles
- Five-year/125,000 mile drivetrain and battery warranty
- Most are American-made vehicles
- Highest crash test rating
- Superior performance
- Long vehicle life
The vehicle was purchased using American Rescue Plan Act funds. We also applied funding from an LEA grant, as well as donations to the purchase. The purchase price of the vehicle was around $60,000. More importantly, it’s projected to save our village over $80,000 throughout its 10-year duty cycle.
The chief says that the officers are so far liking the Model Y and choosing it over the other patrol cars.
With about 300 miles of range, distance is not an issue. Most of the police department’s officers average 30 to 60 miles per shift. The department had a Tesla Wall Connector installed at the station where the vehicle can be charged when needed.
Somerset PD is not the first police department that is finding EVs to be a much cheaper solution for patrol vehicles.
Even if the sticker price is higher, the cost of operation is so much cheaper that the vehicle pays for itself in no time.
A police department that purchased a Model 3 found that the difference in price with the usual Ford vehicle they would buy for police patrol can be paid for in 6 to 18 months depending on use.
https://electrek.co/2023/02/06/polic...car-will-save/
Last edited by AMIRZA786; 02-07-23 at 09:10 AM.
#716
Lexus Fanatic
Looks goofy with the push bar criminals will start laughing and subdue themselves. Gas powered police cruisers get near zero mpg because they idle so much EVs are vastly better here.
#717
Lead Lap
Hopefully they got the Model Y Performance model.
Regardless, $80,000 seems like a lot of operational costs for a car over 10 years. Does that seem accurate? I figure police officers are hard on their cars but I feel that even if I was hard on my cars over 10 years I'm not sure I would hit $80,000 but who knows because I haven't kept any of my daily drivers that long. I also wonder how much the Y costs over a typical police car.
Regardless, $80,000 seems like a lot of operational costs for a car over 10 years. Does that seem accurate? I figure police officers are hard on their cars but I feel that even if I was hard on my cars over 10 years I'm not sure I would hit $80,000 but who knows because I haven't kept any of my daily drivers that long. I also wonder how much the Y costs over a typical police car.
#718
Lexus Fanatic
Trepczyk believes Somerset PD will save over $80,000 over 10 years thanks to these benefits to the cost of operation:
a current gas police car in a metropolitan area can run 24/7. Down time is never good
#719
Lexus Champion
Hopefully they got the Model Y Performance model.
Regardless, $80,000 seems like a lot of operational costs for a car over 10 years. Does that seem accurate? I figure police officers are hard on their cars but I feel that even if I was hard on my cars over 10 years I'm not sure I would hit $80,000 but who knows because I haven't kept any of my daily drivers that long. I also wonder how much the Y costs over a typical police car.
Regardless, $80,000 seems like a lot of operational costs for a car over 10 years. Does that seem accurate? I figure police officers are hard on their cars but I feel that even if I was hard on my cars over 10 years I'm not sure I would hit $80,000 but who knows because I haven't kept any of my daily drivers that long. I also wonder how much the Y costs over a typical police car.
#720
Lead Lap
Don't know about a small city like this, but in the bigger departments they are very hard on their cars. My wife's nephew is in the San Mateo Sheriff's' department, and they replace their SUV's every few years due to the wear and tear on them. Not only do they drive them hard, but they idle them a lot which is not good for the engine