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First all-electric police car takes to the streets

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Malarkey, Aug 24, 2007.

  1. Malarkey

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    The modified Chevy Impala will reportedly cruise for eight hours on a two-hour charge from a 240-volt outlet, but can't chase down baddies in heavy rain for fear of water "destroying its electrical circuits."

    Link: Electric Police Car.
     
    #1 Malarkey, Aug 24, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Malarkey @ Aug 24 2007, 08:31 AM) [snapback]501502[/snapback]</div>
    I think that's great, at least 1 police car in every dept. across the country would make a difference in fuel use . also it would open the eyes of the community to see electric vehicles in their own home town.


    Also a hybrid would be a good police car espesially for the ones that just sit while using radar .
    idling in the summer with the ac on. what a waste of our tax dollars.
     
    #2 priussoris, Aug 24, 2007
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    There are plenty of cars in a department that have nothing to do with high speed chases. Hybrids or all EV would be an ideal use.
     
    #3 Godiva, Aug 24, 2007
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Godiva @ Aug 24 2007, 01:15 PM) [snapback]501569[/snapback]</div>
    It would be better if none of them were involved with high speed chases. We need better ways to stop fleeing drivers.

    Tom
     
    #4 qbee42, Aug 24, 2007
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