South Pasadena police unveiled what the city says is the first all-electric police fleet in the country, with 10 Tesla Model Ys and 10 Model 3s.

South Pasadena Police Department’s all-electric police fleet on Monday, July 29, 2024. The department’s all-Tesla patrol car fleet is the nation’s first all-electric police fleet. (Photo by ...

A city in Southern California has become the first in the nation to replace its police patrol cars with electric vehicles, officials announced Monday, unveiling a fleet of 20 new Teslas.

South Pasadena Monday unveiled an all-electric police fleet and charging infrastructure, becoming the nation's first law enforcement agency to completely replace its gasoline-powered vehicles with ...

South Pasadena Police Chief Brian Solinsky during a ceremony to unveil the department’s all-electric police fleet outside of South Pasadena City Hall on Monday, July 29, 2024.

South Pasadena Police Chief Brian Solinsky during a ceremony to unveil the department’s all-electric police fleet outside of South Pasadena City Hall on Monday, July 29, 2024.