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(Iowa City, IA) -- Iowa City has rolled out what it believes is the first fully-electric police car in Iowa.
The EV is part of a plan to fully electrify the city's vehicle fleet.
City officials say they already have 16 EVs deployed including four electric buses.
Iowa City Climate Action Coordinator Sarah Gardner tells the Gazette they've got seven years of data showing a significant cost and maintenance savings.
The city estimates it costs 2 to 3 cents per mile to operate the EVs versus 20 to 30 cents for diesel vehicles.
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