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N.J. ambulance service adds Tesla Cybertruck to fleet

Hatzulas Nefashos Volunteer EMS, based in South Jersey, unveiled the EMS-wrapped Cybertruck on social media

July 31, 2024 11:03 AM

By Sarah Roebuck
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SOUTH JERSEY, N.J. — A volunteer EMS provider has added a Tesla Cybertruck to its fleet.

Hatzulas Nefashos Volunteer EMS, based in South Jersey, unveiled the EMS-wrapped Cybertruck on social media on July 26. The vehicle was made possible through a donation.

The new EMS Cybertruck has already been spotted out in the community, as shown in a Reddit post.

Hatzulas Nefashos EMS is a nonprofit organization that was launched in 2022, according to its website. In addition to emergency services, it also offers a variety of community awareness programs.

Hatzulas Nefashos Volunteer EMS, launches the first in the world emergency response Cyber Truck. Sponsored in the memory of the October 7th victims.#HatzulasNefashos #VolunteerEMS #EmergencyResponse #CyberTruck #InnovationInEMS #EmergencyServices #October7thVictims pic.twitter.com/c4a5gWCKGW
— Hatzulas Nefashos (@Hatznefos) July 26, 2024

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