Georgia Sheriff’s Office Deploys the First All-Electric Prisoner Transport Van in the Country
By Officer.com News
COBB COUNTY, Georgia -- The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is deploying an Electric Transport Vehicle that can carry prisoners up to 200 miles on a full charge. The electric van is a 2022 Envirotech Logistics Van with a “Prisoner Transport Upfit,” is being being touted as the first in the United States.
The EVT Logistics van has a top speed of 62 mph and 102 kWh battery capacity according to the company’s website.
With 399 cubic feet of cargo room (high roof model), the electric van is fit for a prisoner transport vehicle. Other than that, the features are relatively standard, like power windows, keyless entry, and air-conditioning,
"The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office and Fleet Management is committed to being good stewards of our citizens and our environment," Al Curtis, Fleet Director for Cobb County Fleet Management said in a statement. "We constantly strive to reduce operating cost, reduce cost per mile and the County’s carbon footprint."
Cobb County Sheriff’s Office announced the electric prisoner transport vehicle along with a new Ford Mustang Mach-E. According to Cobb County’s website, its fleet consists of 1002 cars, 863 trucks, 45 motorcycles, 29 EVs, four electric motorcycles, and now one EV prisoner transport van.
