Yesterday BMW of North America issued a press announcing that it has won its bid to supply the Los Angeles Police Department with 100 BMW i3s. The fully-electric vehicles will be used in the departments transportation fleet.
The LAPD recently held a field trial in which the department evaluated several electric vehicles on the streets of Los Angeles as part of its non-emergency fleet. The BMW i3 was chosen thanks to an ideal combination of best-in-class efficiency ratings, reliability, and cutting-edge ConnectedDrive technology which can be used in fleet management applications. Furthermore, the i3's small size and lightweight Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic enables a tighter turning radius, ideal for congested city streets.
“The attributes of the BMW i3 position it to excel as the ideal vehicle for municipal organizations. The performance and technical capabilities, such as the BMW i3 ‘s acceleration, and its ConnectedDrive integration, are perfectly suited to transform the future mobility of the Los Angeles Police Department while also reducing their carbon footprint,” said Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO of BMW of North America.
“We should be thinking green in everything we do — and these new EVs show how local government can lead,” said Mayor Garcetti. “Our sustainability plan pushes L.A. to speed adoption of greener practices and technologies, which also save money and resources.”
LAPD leases 100 BMW i3 electric cars, will install 104 charging stations - LA Daily News https://t.co/MTX4A4NsRj
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