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Podcast: IEN Radio
Episode: Tesla Cop Cruiser Runs Out of Juice During High-Speed Chase
Description: One reason electric vehicle adoption has been slow is the range. People are worried about the charge. They think the car will run out of juice, leaving them stranded. This story isn't going to help the cause.Last week, police officer Jesse Hartman with the City of Fremont in California was in pursuit of a suspect when his 2014 Tesla Model S 85 ran out of power. According to The Mercury News, authorities don't know why the squad car wasn't fully charged before Hartman's got behind the wheel. The electric squad car usually has up to 50 percent c...