Tesla releases findings from Model 3 police patrol car test

Electrek.co by Fred Lambert

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[{"selector":"#anim-9de18175-13b6-4f62-89f7-b0bd741e2c65","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more about the Model 3 police patrol car and read Tesla's full list of findings at Electrek.co.