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BMW Loans i3 to Los Angeles Police Department
BIMMERPOST NEWS BMW Loans i3 EV to Los Angeles Police Department BMW Loans i3 EV to Los Angeles Police Department for Evaluation BMW i3 evaluation is part of LAPD’s initiative to add 100 electric vehicles to its fleet Los Angeles, CA – September 11, 2015 11:30am PDT/2:30pm EDT… BMW i today announced that it will loan the Los Angeles Police Department a BMW i3 electric vehicle for twelve months in the first US test of the innovative EV in an authority fleet. The BMW i3 test vehicle, which sports the famous LAPD black and white livery, complete with rooftop light-bar, will undergo a year of rigorous testing. It will also be featured at public events throughout the loan period. “The decision by the Los Angeles Police Department to undertake this evaluation highlights the compelling nature of the BMW i3 as a versatile, sustainable vehicle,” noted Christine Fleischer, Manager – BMW i for BMW of North America. “By virtue of its innovative design and construction from leading-edge materials, the i3 is a brilliant fit with the technology-driven research philosophy of the LAPD. This will be a valuable learning experience for both BMW and the Department.” The LAPD will benefit from the compact size and agility, thanks to the light-weight Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic construction of the BMW i3. The very tight turning circle of the i3 will make maneuvring around the streets of Los Angeles a breeze. The LAPD will have access to the large, conveniently located network of BMW i Centers, making servicing of an i3 fleet convenient and cost effective. Watch for the “LAPD” BMW i3 on the streets and at events around Los Angeles over the coming months. |
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09-12-2015, 10:01 AM | #3 |
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Wait wait wait........BMW can't sell them, so lets give them to the police?!?!
Awwww, that would make all the environmentalist out in Cali feel warm & fuzzy inside. #petrolenginesmatter
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In a similar move that echoes the LAPD's new "Green" movement the department has decided to replace their traditional firearms with eco- friendly water pistols
and Super Soaker assault guns. So sleep well Angelinos, and know that your department gets great gas mileage and uses non abrasive and gentle water streams to keep crime at bay! |
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top speed is 93 so you can safely escape in a civic.
kinda cool however...i guess. im from nj so municipalities down on the board walks at the jersey shore use smart cars and go karts, so i guess this would be a tad bit cooler. |
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Gotta get rid of that inventory somehow..
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They also got a Tesla P85D - no escaping that!
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Good choice to do this BMW, based on your last few years of sales, for some reason its obvious you know what your doing. Hard to downplay a winning company.
Bricklin tried this in the 70's with Phoenix PD, that didn't work, but then again it was a one model car company.
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I pity the cop who has to drive in that thing. I doubt they'll use it to chase anyone but more drive around streets to issue parking citations for a couple hours before recharging.
I once inadvertently pointed and laughed at one of these monstrosities and didn't see the owner was inside. Oh well. I'd do it again. |
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Tax money for bmw? Na $40k econobox no way. $15k Prius styling right there.
They are just in the RFI process sampling everything in the market today then probably buy the cheapest or nothing. P85d is unlikely to be implemented, cool press though.
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