U.S. Receives First Electric Fire Engine, Its New Home is in LA

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The U.S. has received the country’s first electric fire engine. LA City Fire’s Hollywood station is the home for this new green engine.

If you're wondering about battery capacity and"what if's" revolving around being on a big-time fire assignment, here's the answer.

Compared to a traditional fire engine, the cost is $350,000 more. But the department believes they'll more than make up that in maintenance costs as they test the new rig 24/7.

 

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Oh this will not age well. L O L.

What district? Think I would move!

How is it handed off to the next shift if it still needs to be charged, and how is it charged at all after a major earthquake and the power grid is out entirely?

Can’t wait for it to fail.

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