How Las Vegas police ended up with a fleet of free Tesla Cybertrucks
Mysterious donors gave a fleet of 10 of the vehicles – which have had a number of recalls – to the police earlier this yearThe Las Vegas police department rolled out a new fleet of tactical vehicles to city streets last month: all Tesla Cybertrucks. The steel cars, wrapped in black-and-white...
<p>Mysterious donors gave a fleet of 10 of the vehicles – which have had a number of recalls – to the police earlier this year</p><p>The Las Vegas police department rolled out a new fleet of tactical vehicles to city streets last month: all Tesla Cybertrucks. The steel cars, wrapped in black-and-white vinyl, come decked out with warning lights and flashing sirens on the roof. They seem to be heftier, more angular versions of a traditional police car. Las Vegas is the first city in the US to grant its officers access to a battalion of the futuristic trucks, which have become synonymous with the Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, the richest person in the world.</p><p>“They represent something far bigger than just a police car,” Sheriff Kevin McMahill said at a recent <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/yg-DuZ1UcGA">press conference</a> showcasing the vehicles. “They represent innovation.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/28/las-vegas-police-free-tesla-cybertrucks">Continue reading...</a>
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