[jcanoe]

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2018/01/16/goldstein-investigation-10-million-lapd-electric-bmws-appear-unused-misused/

 

[TheBlueFlash]

Are these cars supposed to be used for getting manicures? No comment. ROFL

 

[Jmaj]

Well, by sitting they are saving energy. And a cop should have a professional appearance.

Local PDs drive Expeditions or Chargers. The Conservation Officers get heavy duty diesel trucks, cool.

 

[Steverino]

I guess I am happy(?) that these were BMW's and not Volts due to the negative report. But a Volt would have addressed the range anxiety. As would a Bolt.

 

[TheBlueFlash]

I guess I am happy(?) that these were BMW's and not Volts due to the negative report. But a Volt would have addressed the range anxiety. As would a Bolt.

Agreed, they obviously leased the wrong vehicles. The Bolt was not around back when this deal happened, but the Volt was and it would have served their purposes much better.

 

[BAZINGA]

Follow the money. Who approved the purchase of these vehicles?

 

[srmarti]

Looks like a $10 million boneheaded decision. Guess there are going to be a bunch of end of lease i3 bargains out there.

 

[jcanoe]

This reminds me of Beverly Hills Cop. Axel Foley: "Rosewood, this is the nicest police station I've ever seen."

 

[Qinsp]

Back room deal. No way could that have been the low bid for 300 short range electric car leases in California.

 

[1612202]

If you are going to do something you shouldn't its best to take the oldest least desirable car in the garage.

 

[samotlietuvis]

i3 and i8 are such POS's when compared to Tesla / Bolt.
When I first read the news of LAPD acquiring i3s that smelled wrong.
Hopefully lessons are learned and no more i3 will be purchased from my tax money.

 

[Mister Dave]

Overall, he claims the programs is a success and hopes that the use of electric cars will increase.

Her nails looked great. Mission accomplished.

Way to go L.A..