The New York Police Department is set to roll out 40 Nissan Altima hybrid patrol cars in the next two weeks, published reports said Thursday.
The NYPD racks up a lot of miles in their traditional patrol cars and SUVs.
The Department has spent $1.1 million to buy and outfit the new eco-friendly cars, which run on combination gas-electric engines. The hybrids were built at the company’s plant in Smyrna, Tenn.
In addition to being eco-friendly, these new vehicles will also save the department fuel cost funds.
Eighteen of the new hybrids will be used as marked patrol cars and will run the city an approximate $30,000 per car, the Post reports. The 20 unmarked Altimas cost more than $25,000 each and the 2 cars disguised as yellow cabs tallied a $28,600 cost per car.
