Taiwan military chooses Tesla Model 3 for its EV fleet

Taipei, Feb 15 (IANS) Electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla has won a contract with the Taiwanese military police to provide them with a fleet of 20 Model 3 electric vehicles.The Tesla Owners Taiwan Twitter account shared a photo of one of the Model 3 vehicles fitted with the official military license plates.Aside from the all-electric sedan, the Taiwan authorities also purchased solar roofs and two wall chargers, Teslarati reported recently. Tesla Model 3 and Model S have been popular choices among Police departments. As per report, the Los Angeles Police Department - Hollywood Station has been using a Tesla Model S in traditional black-and-white paint as one of its police cruisers. In Indiana, the Bargersville Police Department claims that the Tesla Model 3 has been an effective police car. Additionally, Dubai has already indicated it plans to buy the Cybertruck for its police force. The Cybertruck will patrol in areas where there are a lot of tourists, according to the Dubai Police Major General Abdullah Khalifa Marri.
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