It is important that institutions show us the way to consume in a better way. An Garda Síochána’s order of Audi Q7s was not really impressive (do they really need expensive oversized SUVs for high-speed chases?). After An Post testing (unsuccessfully?) a few Kangoo ZE a few years ago, An Garda Síochána is now testing the BMW i3 in an EV pilot.

With a fleet of 2800 vehicles, An Garda Síochána has the ability to set an example and we hope that they will realize how beneficial EVs are for their fleet as, let’s not forget, Public Sector has to reduce by a third its emissions, by 2020.

The BMW i3 costs half of what a Q7 Diesel does (and barely more than a Ford Mondeo or Hyundai i40), with obviously much lower running costs and similar performance, with 0-100 kph in just over 7 seconds. Sounds like a no-brainer, right? Hopefully An Garda Síochána will realize this quickly and renew their fleet with a significant share of EVs.

Photo credit : BMW