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Article: COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT GOES GREEN WITH NEW ELECTRIC PERSONAL VEHICLES
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- August 28, 2008
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Colorado State University issued the following press release:
The Colorado State University Police Department will be patrolling campus with four environmentally friendly T3 electric law enforcement units. The T3's electric motor has zero gas emissions, which will add a "green" hue to the current police fleet.
With a zero-degree turning radius and a sleek futuristic design, the T3 can easily maneuver tight corners and access areas inaccessible by squad cars. Lighting on the vehicle, including flashing blue and red lights, is energy efficient LED lighting. Two removable, rechargeable power modules and a short, three-hour charging time allow the vehicles to be in virtually continuous use by ...