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Denver may add 24 new hybrid police cruisers

By 02/15/2025 | updated 7 months ago
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2025 Ford Utility Police Interceptor.

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Denver City Council is expected to pass a resolution approving a $1.1 million purchase order adding 24 new hybrid police cars to the city’s fleet.

According to city documents, a purchase order for two dozen 2025 Hybrid EV/Gas patrol vehicles, with a price of $47,590 per unit, will come before the council on Feb. 18. Denver City Council will not meet on Monday in observance of President’s Day.

The vendor named in the purchase order is Broomfield-based Sill-Terhar Motors.

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Each of the 24 Ford Utility Police Interceptor models comes equipped with a 3.3L V6 direct injection (DI) engine, all-wheel drive, and other police-specific features. 

DPD has also recently expressed interest in adding more fully electric vehicles to its fleet, seeking approximately $280,000 from the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency for a pilot program to purchase two electric vehicles to test and evaluate the suitability of EV technology for DPD operations.

DPD is asking CASR to fund a 2025 Chevy Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle and a 2025 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab Extended Range with e4WD.

The vehicles would serve as a benchmark for future adoption of EVs for police use within the department.

Less than a year ago, DPD received 35 new vehicles, totaling $1.6 million, as part of the department’s regular refresh of its fleet.

The department also added 27 e-bikes to increase visibility at sporting events, large-scale public events and crime spots.

 

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