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Los Angeles Sheriffs Getting Electric Mini Coopers

Posted by admin | Posted in Automotive General, Everything Else | Posted on 22-06-2009

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LA County Sheriffs stuck driving Crown Vics are about to be left feeling tragically un-hip. Their Board of Sups just approved a deal with BMW to lease 17 fully electric MINI Coopers.

Approved on Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will lease the MINI Es for only $10 a month. With a market lease rate of $850, automaker BMW offered up the bargain price in exchange for deputy’s feedback.

< Source Gas2.org

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