Acton's EV Cruiser

The Acton Police Department is welcoming their first fully electric vehicle, a Ford Mustang Mach-E, which is replacing an internal combustion vehicle. The purchase was partly funded by a state MassEVIP Fleets grant. We’ve broken down the cost and greenhouse gas emissions savings of the new addition below. At least 3 MTCO2e is saved in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions every year and $1,200 is saved in annual operating costs.

Annual Operating Cost

Mustang Mache-E
 Internal Combustion
Efficiency
•    0.401 kWh/mile
•    Electricity cost at PSF: $0.1019/kWh
•    “Fuel” cost of 8,000 miles driven annually: $327
   (0.401 kWh/mi x 8,000mi x $0.1019)

Annual Maintenance
•    $420

Total cost per mile driven:
•    $0.09 / mile

Total annual operating cost:
$720.00

Total emissions:
3,208 kWh used for 8,000 miles: 1.1 MTCO2e
(assumes current MA Electricity Grid)
 Fuel Economy
•    17 mpg
•    Gasoline cost: $2.78/gal (3yr average)
•    Fuel cost of 8,000 miles driven annually: $1,308
    (8,000mi / 17mpg x $2.78/gal)

Annual Maintenance
•    $641

Total cost per mile drive:
•    $0.24 / mile

Total annual operating cost:
$1,920.00

Total emissions:
471 gallons used for 8,000 miles: 4.1 MTCO2e
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Car and Driver picked the Mustang Mach-E as the 2021 EV of the Year. While the vehicle recently passed the Michigan state police pursuit rating test, the vehicle has not yet been tested in the state of Massachusetts. For this reason, the vehicle cannot be used on patrol and instead will be used for administrative duties. However, the vehicle will be marked so residents can identify the new quiet addition on the streets!


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