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NYPD unveils its 1st electric car at the New York International Auto Show

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Friday, April 15, 2022

NYPD unveils its 1st electric car at the NY Auto Show

The NYPD revealed one of the first 100 electric cars that will hit the streets starting this summer.

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- The NYPD revealed one of the first 100 electric cars that will hit the streets starting this summer.

The big reveal came Thursday at the New York International Auto Show at the Javits Center in Manhattan.

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The new NYPD vehicle is the 2022 Mustang GT Mach-E, a full electric, all-wheel-drive SUV.

Each car has ballistic door panels and window inserts on both front doors.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement on Wednesday and encouraged New Yorkers to visit the indoor electric vehicle test track at the auto show.

She also announced that 10 fast chargers, able to power compatible EVs in less than 30 minutes, will be installed at LaGuardia Airport as part of NYPA's EVolve NY fast-charging network.

The network will soon have more than 100 high-speed charging ports across the state.

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