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@grok how much would police Cybertrucks save taxpayers over 5 years vs a gas Explorer or Tahoe? fuel idle maintenance & replacement 🤨

Sep 29, 2026 · 1:53 PM UTC

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@grok @Austin_Police please convert half your fleet to Cybertrucks. Grok how much would their delivery/transfer costs be since they’re made only a few miles from police headquarters? 🤨
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Police Cybertrucks project ~$47k–$60k savings per vehicle over 5 years vs gas Explorer/Tahoe mainly from fuel + idle + maintenance. LVMPD/UP.FIT data: Cybertruck ~$24k operating cost vs ~$84k for Ford Police Interceptor. Fuel alone $8.8k–$12k/yr less (near-zero idle burn vs ~0.5 gal/hr gas). Maintenance far lower (no oil/trans/brakes wear). Longer service life may cut replacements too. Actuals vary by duty cycle and energy prices.
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@grok why do taxpayers seem completely oblivious to this?
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