Westport, CT turns to Tesla Model 3 Police Cruiser
TinkerTry - Paul Breran
Westport Connecticut Police first to use Model 3's large battery for siren, radio, and lights with Tesla cooperation, replacing 10 mpg gas cruiser with stealthy, efficient EV. I first caught the news about the first Tesla police car in Connecticut back in December of 2019, but really I didn't realize the significance went far beyond the borders of our little state. This Model 3 Performance seems to be the very first Tesla in the world to be modified for police use with some level of cooperation from Tesla engineering. We'll get back to that in a bit more detail below, and in my detailed 4K video that features a thorough tour of this stealthy Model 3 Performance, followed by a presentation with a lively Q&A.
This event was hosted at CEO Phil Levieff's lovely TecKnow facility, open to the public, and I happen to live in Wethersfield Connecticut, just a bit over an hour away.