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Hermosillo Adds 70 Electric Patrol Vehicles, Taking Police Fleet to 354

The 54 million peso batch of electric sedans and pickups is meant to shorten response times.

Overview

  • Hermosillo took delivery of 70 fully electric patrol units, lifting the municipal fleet to 354 vehicles, according to city officials.
  • Authorities report the fleet has grown from 70 units in 2021 to 354 in 2025, describing the expansion as a 400% increase.
  • The mayor says the new units will improve coverage and emergency response in urban and rural areas and will be charged with solar energy.
  • Police leadership cites parallel investments in 21 Immediate Response Centers, equipment, and training for a combined outlay exceeding 525.1 million pesos.
  • City leaders frame the expansion as preventive and coordinated across levels of government, noting recent mixed crime trends that include a rise in homicides and declines in some robberies.