The Lower Saxony police will in future rely on VW ID.3 electric cars.
Reactions on the Internet are turning over: Is it easy for criminals now?
Hanover - More than any other state police force, the Lower Saxony police force will be using electric police cars in the future.
Starting in August, the state will gradually expand its fleet with 215 VW ID.3 electric vehicles.
The first emergency vehicles to be powered by electricity have already been presented to the public at a press conference at the Lower Saxony police headquarters in the state capital of Hanover.
In the future, the compact e-car from VW * will help to ensure law and order at various locations.
The new addition will be used both as a patrol car and as a civilian vehicle, and the ID.3 will soon be at the service of the criminal police.
VW ID.3: Police car as a laughing stock
In social networks, the deal between the responsible ministry of the state of Lower Saxony and Europe's largest car company is causing divided reactions.
Many users react with ridicule and oracle that the police could have major problems in the future, given the supposedly limited range *: "Hello headquarters, tracking canceled, battery is empty," writes an amused Facebook user.
"We urgently need a charged car in pursuit, ours is empty in 3 minutes after driving at top speed for a long time!", Jokes another.
Indeed, as the speed of electric cars increases, they have increasing problems with regard to range.
When it comes to acceleration, however, battery-powered vehicles usually have an advantage.
“Effective in advertising for VW, fetching breakfast for the police or quite useful for other postal trips in the city”, analyzes another user and is certainly not wrong with his statement regarding advertising.
In addition, the state of Lower Saxony itself has a stake in Volkswagen * and is thus investing money in by far the largest employer in the state.
Some followers also express the suspicion that the tax-financed deal should also increase the number of registrations for VW electric cars.
Police of Lower Saxony play it safe
But anyone who thinks that it will be easier to escape the police in Lower Saxony in the future than in other federal states is wrong: The deal between Volkswagen and the responsible state ministry includes a second VW model *.
In addition to the more than 200 VW ID.3 e-cars, the state's police headquarters will also be equipped with another 175 VW Passat GTEs.
Car chases are more likely to be carried out with the hybrid middle class - and this class has an enormous range even at high speeds.
After a record six months, VW is meanwhile on a high flight.
However, sales in the world's largest car market are a cause for concern.
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