![]() ![]() ELD estimates the electric vehicles have reduced operating and maintenance costs by several thousand dollars and cut gasoline usage by about 1,000 gallons. ![]() ![]() The ELD has replaced five late-model vehicles with electric vehicles: an electric Hyster forklift for the department garage Chevrolet Bolts for use by the department engineer, town conservation agent, and town building and health departments and a Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid vehicle for the ELD manager.In addition to cost savings, Ipswich, MA, also expects the following benefits by transitioning to electric vehicles and finding green solutions moving forward: The Town of Ipswich, MA, has also replaced other retired vehicles with electric solutions in order to reduce the town’s carbon footprint. The Town of Ipswich also expects to save $13,000 in fuel and maintenance costs over the period of 10 years. Ipswich local news reported that the town estimates an 87% decrease in CO 2 emissions per vehicle once switched from an internal combustion engine to and EV (like this Tesla). Logan Police Department in Ohio welcoming two Tesla Model Ys to its fleet □□□ $TSLA #Tesla #EV #PD /v7ngI7rp1Pįor the purchase of this specific Tesla Model Y, Ipswich PD received a $10,000 grant from the Ipswich Electric Light Department (ELD) and a grant of $4,290 from the Green Community Program - these grants total a whopping $14,290. It turns out the Ipswich PD was able to make this environmentally-friendly decision due to a couple of local grants dedicated to the adoption of electric vehicles. Yes, that’s an all-electric Tesla Model Y. Is it time for police cruisers to ditch the internal combustion engine? Chief Paul Nikas thinks so - check out his eye-catching new cruiser for the Ipswich Police Department in Massachusetts. Originally published on Tesla Oracle & EV Annex. ![]()
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