Amped Up: Electric cars able to outrun traditional cruisers prompt law enforcement to invest in their own

Police departments coast to coast are going electric — pursuing savings and efficiency along with bad guysBy Brendan Keefe and Emily FeatherstonPublished: Aug. 5, 2024 at 1:45 PM CDT(Atlanta News First/InvestigateTV) – The Dodge Charger Pursuit, the gold standard among police cruisers, can accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in around 6.4 seconds — but many electric vehicles can make that speed in half that time, potentially out-running a police pursuit.According to law enforcement testing, a 2024 Kia EV6 GT gets to 60 MPH in 3.2 seconds and has a higher top speed than a standard police car. The fastest Tesla models accelerate from zero to 60 MPH in well under three seconds. Several models, including the Rivian pick-up truck, can get to 60 MPH in two and a half seconds.The concern among law enforcement is that when someone behind the wheel of one of those super-fast EVs chooses to flee, officers driving a gas-powered pursuit vehicle may be outmatched in acceleration.And those con...