Police EV performance, lifecycle planning under pressure, and practical shop fixes — all in one Government Fleet Short.
In this recap, we cover: 🚔 Michigan State Police 2026 vehicle testing – How the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT eAWD, Ford Police Interceptor Utility, Chevrolet Tahoe, Blazer EV, and others stacked up on acceleration, top speed, braking, and dynamics, plus which motorcycle topped the charts.
📊 Replacement and budgeting strategies from GFX 2025 – Fleets in Texas, Massachusetts, and Alabama tying replacements to utilization and PTO hours, using leases, remounts, hybrids and EVs, anti-idling programs, and grants to keep vehicles in service without blowing the budget.
🛠 Real-world hacks to stretch municipal fleet resources – From Columbus, Raleigh, Sacramento, Alexandria, and Dakota County: fabrication solutions, staff reassignments, telematics-driven right-sizing, fuel and inspection process changes, and small tweaks like foam-filled tires that cut downtime.
Plus, don’t miss these headlines on your fleet radar: • Indiana State Police’s new Dodge Durango patrol vehicles
• Socorro, New Mexico’s electrification and grid resilience agreement
• A Thanksgiving roundup of fleet features and photo galleries
• Philadelphia’s RNG-powered trash collection fleet partnership • Las Vegas Metro PD’s new specialized response vehicles
• Terex and REV Group’s merger plans as Terex exits aerials
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