'Public … Taking Notice': Mich. Police Force Unveils 1st Electric Vehicle

Jan. 28, 2025
According to city officials, the Sterling Heights Police Department's Chevrolet Blazer PPV is one of the first electric vehicle police cruiser in service in a local department in Michigan.

The newest vehicle in the Sterling Heights Police Department is already gaining public attention.

But the department’s new Chevrolet Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) is no gas guzzler. It runs on electricity, according to a news release.

“The public has already started taking notice,” interim Police Chief Ken Pappas said in the release. “While our officer was driving the vehicle back from an upfitter, a civilian stopped them and commented on how ‘sharp’ the vehicle looked and was surprised that it was 100% electric.”

According to city officials, the Chevy Blazer PPV is one of the first EV police pursuit vehicles to be placed in service in a local department in the state of Michigan. It is also the only purpose-built EV police package tested by the MSP for the 2025 model year.

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