The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) has officially unveiled its fleet of 10 Tesla Cybertruck patrol vehicles, marking the first time a U.S. law enforcement agency has fully integrated the all-electric pickup into active duty.
The LVMPD unveiled its new Cybertruck fleet at a press event this week, confirming that the vehicles will now be used across every area command in the city. “They will be at every area command… the trucks are built tough to handle everything from Fremont Street to Redrock Canyon,” said Sheriff McMahill during the unveiling. He added in a post on X that the addition makes the LVMPD “the most technologically advanced police department in the country.”
The department’s new fleet consists of 10 Cybertruck patrol units upfitted by California-based UP.FIT, a division of Unplugged Performance that specializes in converting Teslas for police, military, and emergency use. These trucks were donated earlier this year by venture capitalist Ben Horowitz and his wife Felicia, with the LVMPD emphasizing that no taxpayer funds were used for the program.
Each Cybertruck patrol unit features factory ballistic-resistant doors, enhanced armor, emergency lighting, and upgraded communication systems for patrol and SWAT use. According to UP.FIT, the trucks’ minimal maintenance needs, regenerative braking, and lack of idling fuel burn mean significantly higher uptime and lower costs compared to traditional gas-powered patrol vehicles.
Estimates suggest that a single patrol Cybertruck will save the department roughly $47,500 over five years versus a comparable internal combustion engine (ICE) pickup. Annual fuel savings alone are expected to fall between $8,800 and $12,000, with another $3,500 in reduced maintenance costs.
The fleet is also being hailed as the most American-made police vehicle lineup in service today, featuring roughly twice as many U.S.-sourced components as comparable Ford or Chevrolet patrol trucks.
This rollout follows the LVMPD’s public debut of its fully-equipped Cybertrucks last week, when the department also launched a new recruitment campaign showcasing the futuristic vehicles.
Beyond Las Vegas, police forces worldwide are beginning to adopt Tesla’s distinctive pickup. In August, Mexico’s Jalisco State Police added three Cybertrucks to its fleet, which will serve as mobile intelligence units ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
