First: Ghent police test and Volkswagen ID.4

Regular users raise all the important questions and concerns electric vehiclesand as lat vabout the police very high of course. Emergency vehicles that are used for emergency calls through 112 are at the service of the community 24/7. They should do that sing long enough before the agent has to pull for the payment session. With the help of Volkswagen Belgium and specialized aftermarket companies, Ghent “Flikken” will test the technology in practice. A first already. So be careful if you come across ID.4 in the East Flemish capital.

This is especially true for him black copywhich will patrol as an unknown, near and attractive, electric vehicle Brothers of the Battenburg livery. Bad flashing lights it seems like a fruitless search, but they exist. Only this time they stay under the roof, cleverly hidden behind the windshield. They are powerful LEDs of the latest generation. They are among a list of special modifications to meet the unique needs of police work.

Good for improvement

Brent Hoste, Head of the Vehicle Department at the Ghent Police Region, explains that the traditional light was not needed, because negative impact on aerodynamics, and therefore efficiency, alias different types of driving. In that case, then again, there is a special expandable toolbox for essential equipment and supplies, such as hazard cones, testers and signaling devices. The rear position was a decisive factor for the police.

Sticker ‘Ghent police area Concept car EPV‘, clearly stating that these SUVs serve as a ‘proof of concept’ for further evaluation and to address pain points. There will be extensive testing if they are ready to the last detail distresscall through 112.

Interesting information: the police have it is not for the fastest or most powerful identifier.4 selected. Although these Pro versions, with a 77 kWh battery, produce 286 hp and 545 newton meters on the rear wheels, Volkswagen has a bolder version in the GTX range, good for 340 hp, four-wheel drive and a sprint from 0 to 100. in 5.4 seconds (instead of 6.7 for Pro) It can be done, because the metamorphosis in the intervention car is a great burden on weight and strength.

“Be part of the transition”

By the way, these are not the first electric cars they are employed by the Ghent police, but until now these have been reserved for secondary tasks such as community work and regular transport.

ID.4s too not necessarily for strict LEZ rules of the city. Priority vehicles are listed first white list and therefore ‘outlawed’ in this case. This also applies to the European ban on the sale of vehicles with a combustion engine.

“Electrification is now essential to achieving sustainable mobility, and the police must of course also be part of this transformation. Rethink what a police car should be able to do therefore it is useful in different situations,” concludes Bart Schoenmaekers, head of the Finance and Resource Department of the Ghent Police. And the cost? 70,000 euros for the unknown, and 85,000 euros for ID.4 and a ‘high-visibility vest.’

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