Polizei goes electric with Opel Ampera

[Rouxenator]

Keep an eye out for the Ampera in Berlin! Don't you think that's the best looking police car in the world?

 

[rorz0r]

Does it go fast enough to catch anything?

 

[UnUnOctium]

Does it go far enough to catch anything?

FTFY

 

[unskinnybob]

Does it go fast enough to catch anything?

Bet it could outrun a blender, electric shaver and possibly keep up with a hair dryer.

 

[Rouxenator]

It can go for about 600km. Top speeds seems to suck, but its not slow when it comes to pulling away :

The Volt has a top speed of 100 mph (160 km/h).[18] According to Edmunds.com road tests, the Volt's 0 to 60 mph (0–97 km/h) acceleration time is 9.2 seconds running on electric-only mode, and 9.0 seconds with the gasoline engine assisting propulsion.[73] Motor Trend reports the Volt's quarter mile (402 m) time is 16.9 sec @ 84.3 mph (135.7 km/h),[74] while Edmunds reports a quarter mile (402 m) time of 16.8 sec @ 81.5 mph (131.2 km/h) in electric-only operation, and 16.6 sec @ 85.5 mph (137.6 km/h) with the gasoline engine assisting.[73] Motor Trend reports a 60 to 0 mph (97 to 0 km/h) braking distance of 112 ft (34 m) and Edmunds.com of 124 ft (38 m).[73][74]

 

[D3x!]

nah a lambo cop car is much hotter

 

[I.am.Sam]

Keep an eye out for the Ampera in Berlin! Don't you think that's the best looking police car in the world?

that bulding in the back is actually very beautiful ...the parliament building

 

[ToxicBunny]

Great that even in the press shot the car has to be plugged in...... must be so bad it drains its battery just sitting there...

 

[HapticSimian]

nah a lambo cop car is much hotter

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[Rouxenator]

Ah yes nothing brings the trolls out of the woodwork quite like a piece of good GM press coverage

LOL @ Lambo cop car crash. The Ampera is a very safe electric and GM recently fixed the issue where the wreck could catch fire months after the crash.

http://www.euroncap.com/results/opel_vauxhall/ampera/2011/443.aspx

 

[HapticSimian]

Ah yes nothing brings the trolls out of the woodwork quite like a piece of good GM press coverage

You wouldn't want it otherwise, would you?

But seriously... Press coverage is probably all it is - an expensive publicity stunt. The good ol' internal combustion engine will still be called upon for a long while yet when the Police might actually need to do their job & respond to emergency on short notice.

It isn't a bad-looking car though; I'll grant you that.

 

[D3x!]

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no need to worry about that in the Opel Ampera i suppose

You wouldn't want it otherwise, would you?

But seriously... Press coverage is probably all it is - an expensive publicity stunt. The good ol' internal combustion engine will still be called upon for a long while yet when the Police might actually need to do their job & respond to emergency on short notice.

It isn't a bad-looking car though; I'll grant you that.

lol

 

[Rouxenator]

Uhm, its got a good ol' internal combustion engine too. The Ampera has the same 1.4 petrol engine that you find in the Astra and Corsa.

 

[HapticSimian]

Uhm, its got a good ol' internal combustion engine too. The Ampera has the same 1.4 petrol engine that you find in the Astra and Corsa.

Well, that's all right then, innit? Don't care enough about Opel to have known... Long as they don't actually have to chase down anything faster than a hipster on a bicycle...

 

[Rouxenator]

I think its mostly for urban policing, not autobahn police.

GM Voltec cars can reach 160km/h and has a total range of 610km (56km electric) with 0-100 in 9s. Maximum power output is 111 kW (combined).

 

[UnUnOctium]

that bulding in the back is actually very beautiful ...the parliament building

Der Reichstag. Even better in person and with the sun out!

 

[Rouxenator]

Seems the Brits are now also "electrifying" their police :

Vauxhall Ampera olice cruiser :