Dallas County commissioners voted to purchase three Tesla Model 3 cars to see if they have everyday use potential. But not everyone was on board with the idea.
FILE - Tesla Model 3 vehicles at a store in Rocklin, California, on July 21, 2021. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesCounty commissioners voted on Tuesday to approve the purchase of three of the electric vehicles.
They will at least at first be used as replacements for law enforcement agency cars that are in for service.Commissioner John Wiley Price was against it. Commissioner Elba Garcia praised the acquisition. "Very excited about this one. It’s the purchase of the Teslas that we've been talking about when we talk about the great job that our automotive service center is doing and our environment. It's plain and simple. Having these cars is a great start," Garcia said.
"Hell no. The problem is as I said the only reason Tesla is out there is because the others are not tested and Tesla is. I’ve been told by Mr. Cooper that the others are trying to get to market, so I vote no," Price said.
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