Las Vegas deploys world’s first Tesla Cybertruck police fleet

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has officially deployed the world’s first Tesla Cybertruck public safety fleet. The ten UP.FIT Patrol Cybertrucks, engineered by Unplugged Performance’s UP.FIT division, mark a major milestone for electric mobility in law enforcement.

Cybertruck las vegas police upfit — Image: Unplugged Performance

Unplugged Performance’s UP.FIT division has delivered ten Tesla Cybertrucks to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), creating the world’s first all-electric Cybertruck police fleet. The UP.FIT Patrol Cybertruck is equipped with full police electronics, including lights, sirens, and PA systems, along with prisoner partitions, push bars, rock sliders, and pursuit-grade suspension and braking systems. According to the company, the platform has been designed for durability, handling, and safety under high-stress conditions and integrates with LVMPD’s Remote Drone as a First Responder programme.

“The police force of the future is here today, and it’s built by UP.FIT in partnership with LVMPD,” said Ben Schaffer, CEO of UP.FIT. “Under LVMPD’s visionary leadership, we are thrilled to be engineering this cutting-edge Cybertruck fleet. This collaboration reflects a shared dedication to delivering solutions that significantly enhance officer safety, operational superiority, and community well-being.”

The vehicles were handed over at a ceremony themed “Technology That Saves Lives”, where LVMPD leadership presented the UP.FIT Patrol Cybertruck as the most advanced patrol vehicle currently in service. The fully electric fleet supports LVMPD’s environmental goals by reducing emissions and operating costs.

The ten vehicles were fully funded through private donations. Each UP.FIT Patrol Cybertruck is projected to save at least $47,540 over five years compared to a conventional internal combustion engine police pickup, primarily through reduced energy and maintenance costs. Based on average local energy prices, the department expects annual fuel savings between $8,800 and $12,000 per vehicle.

And while the Las Vegas Police might be the first to have a whole fleet of Cybertrucks, they are not the first to have a Cybertruck police car. In October of last year, the Irvine Police Department (IPD) in southern California purchased a Tesla Cybertruck. It, too, was converted into a police vehicle by UP.FIT, and was supposed to be an innovative way to “start positive conversations and promote community interaction.”

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