Electric cars can now outrun the fastest police cruisers | Behind the Investigation

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The fastest electric Kia can now outrun the Georgia State Patrol’s gas-powered pursuit vehicles.

The state patrol’s newest Dodge Charger police pursuit cruisers accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in around six seconds, according to tests by the Michigan State Police. A 2024 Kia EV6 GT gets to 60 MPH in 3.2 seconds. The Kia also has a higher top speed than the standard police car.

The fastest Teslas accelerate from zero to 60 MPH in well under three seconds. Each new model from dozens of manufacturers — many of them building EVs in Georgia — is faster than its predecessor. Several models, including the Rivian pick-up truck, can get to 60 MPH in two and a half seconds.

The concern among law enforcement is when someone behind the wheel of one of those super-fast EVs chooses to run from police. In a gas-powered pursuit vehicle, the police are outmatched in acceleration.
Investigative Reporter Andy Pierrotti talks with Atlanta News First Chief Investigator Brendan Keefe about how many police-pursuit vehicles are overmatched.
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