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Stow police display new all‑electric cruiser, officer describes charging and range
Summary
During Stow's National Night Out an officer demonstrated an all‑electric 'Blazer' cruiser and described onboard features, storage for patrol equipment and that the vehicle's battery level typically dropped to about 80% after two shifts of patrol.
A Stow police officer showed an all‑electric 'Blazer' vehicle at National Night Out, describing it as part of a gradual move toward electric patrol vehicles. "So this is our all electric blazer that we just got, for the department," the officer said while pointing out the cruiser’s radar control head, spotlight and rifle storage.
The officer described daily operations and charging behavior, saying that after two patrol shifts the vehicle's battery often drops to "only, like, 80%," and that they charge overnight. He also said the electric vehicle includes standard patrol equipment — computer, radar and storage for shields and other gear — and contrasted it with the department’s hybrid or gas cruisers. Town staff did not announce procurement quantities or capital costs at the event.
