I have to say that in recent years, the business of Tesla electric cars can be described as very hot, whether in China or in the European and American markets are in short supply. Recently, there is news that the New York City Police Department is considering a transfer from Tesla (TSLA. US) to purchase up to 250 all-electric Model 3 sedans, a move that will enable these high-performance vehicles to be delivered to the largest police force in the United States.
On Wednesday, the city office's draft purchase contract showed the agency would pay $51,940 per car as part of a push to push the city's transition to all-electric vehicles. New York City has yet to allow the purchase, and the contract, which will be discussed at a hearing Thursday morning, could be worth around $12.4 million.
It is worth mentioning that the NYPD is the largest police station in the United States, with nearly 36,000 police officers and 9,000 vehicles. Therefore, this time for Tesla, it will be a big business. The main reason for the change of car is that compared with the traditional internal combustion engine model, the maintenance cost of electric vehicles is also expected to be lower, saving fuel.
The agreement between the NYPD and Tesla will highlight a shift in the law enforcement car sales market, which was once dominated by F.US. As part of the pilot project, the Fremont Police Department in California has a Tesla Model S and a Model Y in its fleet.
In an November 2020 report, the Fremont Police Department expressed satisfaction with the Model S's performance, "performance that meets or exceeds expectations and tends to perform better than gasoline-powered police cars." ”
Car rental company Hertz announced last month plans to buy 100,000 Tesla cars, pushing Tesla's valuation to more than $1 trillion. I don't know if Tesla's stock price will rise as soon as the news of this purchase comes out?