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Some EV Drivers Are Doing It for the Dogs
Ashes, a therapy dog with the Roseville, Minnesota fire department, enjoys the “Pet Comfort” feature on the squad’s new Rivian SUV.
Source: Niel Sjostrom
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The Roseville, Minnesota, fire department has lots of trucks, but its latest had to be electric. That’s the one that carries Ashes, its therapy dog, to and from fires, funerals and any other place where public safety officers need a morale boost.
Assistant Chief Niel Sjostrom says Ashes gets cozy in pretty much any vehicle, but the department’s new Rivian Automotive Inc. SUV has programmable climate control, so the pup stays safe when the truck is parked in the heat of summer or cold of winter.