California-based UP.FIT, a division of Tesla tuner Unplugged Efficiency, has turned a Tesla Mannequin S Plaid right into a police automobile.
Debuting on the 2024 SEMA present in Las Vegas, the Plaid police cruiser is destined for a neighborhood outreach program of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Division, in line with Unplugged Efficiency. The corporate’s UP.FIT division has accomplished a number of Tesla police conversions, together with a Cybertruck police cruiser, and made comparable modifications to this Mannequin S.
Tesla Mannequin S Plaid police automobile by Unplugged Efficiency
A brand new wiring harness integrates police lights, that are mounted behind the windshield and rear window, in addition to alongside the facet skirts, to eradicate the aerodynamic drag created by a traditional gentle bar, in line with Unplugged Efficiency.
Different police tools features a push bar, high- and low-frequency sirens, and a public deal with system. All of this tools provides weight, however Unplugged Efficiency estimates a comparatively small drop in vary to 345 miles, in comparison with 359 miles for the usual Plaid.
Tesla Mannequin S Plaid police automobile by Unplugged Efficiency
The police automobile retains the inventory Plaid’s tri-motor all-wheel drive powertrain, which generates 1,020 hp and will get the civilian model from 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds, in line with Tesla. However the police conversion included lighter wheels and upgraded brakes.
Whereas Tesla doesn’t supply manufacturing facility police packages, forcing departments to depend on aftermarket firms like Unplugged Efficiency, a number of different automakers do promote electrical police vehicles. Normal Motors provides a police model of the Chevrolet Blazer EV. Ford does the identical with its F-150 Lightning, and has constructed a restricted variety of Mustang Mach-E police vehicles for the New York Police Division. Stellantis appears to be like set to launch a police model of the Dodge Charger Daytona as properly.
