The Michigan State Police have added a new 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric crossover to their fleet, sparking heated debate among local residents. Social media, unsurprisingly, has become a battleground for critics, who have called the move everything from a “waste of taxpayer dollars” to evidence of an alleged “global conspiracy.”
According to police, the Mustang Mach-E will be used by the State Security Operations Division. Apparently, the electric vehicle will be driven by uniformed state security officers. Most likely, many local residents will never even see the Mach-E on the road.
That didn't stop them from taking to Facebook to express their disappointment with the purchase in the comments section of a Michigan State Police post.
“Why do they knowingly buy disposable cars with our tax dollars, especially when the battery itself costs over $15? Oh yeah, because they think we have an endless supply of money to give them for repairs or replacements,” local residents note.

Michigan State Police Commissioner Col. James F. Grady II says the Mustang Mach-E will be a good fit for law enforcement officers because they drive fewer miles than regular police officers “within the city limits and at lower speeds.” There are also plenty of charging stations in downtown Lansing.