KGW (Portland) has added an electric car to its news fleet.

The Tegna station has dubbed the news car as EV8 and of course the Chevy Bolt is being used to pimp the station’s partnership with the local Chevy dealers.

In other words, the car was a trade out.

I have said that after owning my Tesla for almost 8 months, Tesla would be the perfect news car. No gas, no maintenance and it can drive itself.

Also, it is the safest car on the road.

Problem is, Tesla doesn’t buy advertising (because it doesn’t need to) and I don’t think the TV sales department would appreciate the news department driving around in cars that don’t buy ad time.

But, if you want the best, buy a Tesla.

If you want your news crew to look like the clowns are the circus when they get out of the car, then this is your choice: