Sir lastnail wrote on Jun 3
rd, 2019 at 6:53pm:
And for the brain dead LNP this is what happens when you buy Commodores
LOL
All that video proves is that the Tesla can beat a Commodore with a lower maximum kw rating in a 1/4 mile race. It should be noted the the maximum kw rating of the Tesla's electric motor is a peak rating. That means that the electric motor can only run at that peak rating for a few minutes at best. In addition, the batteries can only provide the current at that peak rating for a few minutes as well as they were not designed to provide those current levels during normal operation.
While I can see the benefits in having a police vehicle with high acceleration, I don't think the $182,000 price tag is justified when you consider what else the Victorian Police could've done with the money. You could purchase two of the latest Ford Falcon "clunkers", known for their superior Barra engine, and with about $30K in engine, drive line, brake and suspension upgrades on each car you'd have two cars more powerful, lighter and just as comparable in accelerations as the Tesla.
Here's what happens when you put 800 HP into a Nissan Patrol, possibly the sh@#test body design you could have in a drag race, and race it against a Tesla:
I don't see the point in complaining about pensioners if you have no issues with the Victorian Police purchasing "gold plated" vehicles. Electric vehicles will be more common place in the future, but they are still too expensive to act as equivalent replacements for commercial vehicles.