Hutto, a suburb northeast of Austin, is studying whether to put three Tesla Cybertrucks to work for its police department and other city departments. Hutto City Council directed city staff to run a cost comparison for a three-vehicle test, Community Impact reported on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2026. Drive Tesla says the item was on the council's Oct. 15 agenda, brought forward by Mayor Mike Snyder and council member Jerrel Reynolds.
What the study will compare
Staff will weigh the Cybertruck against the city's current patrol vehicles on fuel and maintenance costs, safety features and longevity. Council also asked them to account for charging infrastructure, repair and parts availability, warranties, data privacy and liability, and insurance.
It is an early step. The city has not bought, leased or budgeted for any Cybertrucks, no test has started, and no date has been set for staff to report back.
What council members said
Reynolds said he bought a Cybertruck in April, has tracked fuel, oil-change and basic maintenance costs, and found it low maintenance. He pointed to the Las Vegas Police Department's 10 Cybertrucks and suggested Hutto contact that department.
"I think this is the future," Snyder said. "Are we ready for the future today? I don't know. It's going to come down to what is the cost of the vehicles side by side." He cited safety features such as collision avoidance assist as a benefit.
"I'm in favor any time we can save money and improve safety," council member Corina Zepeda said, adding that she wants the city to "take a really good look at how much this is going to improve city safety."
Las Vegas police unveiled their Cybertruck patrol fleet last year after the trucks were donated, so no taxpayer money was used, TeslaNorth and Drive Tesla note. For other Tesla news from Central Texas, see our Giga Texas tracker.