Opel/Vauxhall has handed over a multi awarding-winning Ampera to Police Service
Northern Ireland (PSNI) as part of a trial of the revolutionary Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV).
The cutting edge vehicle was handed over at eDRIVE, an electric
vehicle event sponsored by the Northern Ireland Government, Department
of Regional Development, held at the Titanic Museum, in Belfast. The
revolutionary Ampera is due to go on service with PSNI in Belfast city
centre as an incident response vehicle.
Motoring journalist and celebrity Ampera owner Quentin Willson was
present at the handover, as was Ian Allen, Chairman of the Society of
Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ Electric Vehicle Committee and
Vauxhall’s Environmental Strategy Manager, who gave a key note speech at
eDRIVE.
“We’re looking forward to putting the revolutionary Ampera through
its paces responding to incidents while also reducing our emissions and
providing significant savings on fuel costs,” said Marcus Belshaw, Head
of Transport for PSNI.
The E-REV technology in the Ampera, which won European Car of the
Year 2012, makes it a good option for use in the emergency services as
it benefits from both an electric motor and a petrol engine – so there
isn’t any concern about range anxiety.
Charging point infrastructure is well developed in Northern Ireland:
currently EV owners are no further than ten miles from a charger.
“If the Northern Ireland Police are as happy as I am with my Ampera
then I’m sure they will have a long and productive relationship with the
vehicle,” said Quentin Willson.
“Opel/Vauxhall is delighted that the Ampera is being trialled by PSNI, and
we are confident that they will be impressed by the Ampera’s
durability, performance and economy,” said Dick Ellam, Manager, Vauxhall
Special Vehicles.
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