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The Toyota bZ4X has just put on a blue light attire, and it is not only for size, as it has entered service with London's Park Police teams.
It was its green credentials that made it a prime candidate for the job, combined with the relatively small proportions that allow it to cruise the alleys and fit through gateways yet generous interior space for the required equipment, a job previously reserved for a diesel-powered car.
According to Toyota, the bZ4X will patrol more than 28 parks, as well as cemeteries and open spaces. When needed, it will act as a response car for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Moreover, it will also attend events such as the Notting Hill Carnival.
"We are committed to becoming a greener borough and being net zero as a Council by 2030, and the new car for Parks Police is another step in the right direction," commented the Lead Member for Parks and Leisure Councilor, Emma Will. "All our vehicles in our parks are now electric, and we're looking to expand our fleet elsewhere. Toyota has worked closely with our Parks Police team to ensure we got exactly what we needed."
The new police cruiser features a white finish, mixing it with the typical park police colors of blue and yellow and a few red accents at the rear. It also gets an emergency light bar and a few other special amenities on the inside.
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Toyota hasn't mentioned the configuration, but local outlets report that it uses a dual-motor setup with electric all-wheel drive and a total of 215 hp (218 ps/160 kW) combined, so it's clearly not a pursuit car. This model gets a 71.4 kWh battery pack for a 255-mile (410 km) range on the WLTP cycle. As for the acceleration, it needs 6.9 seconds to hit 62 mph (100 kph) from rest and has a 99 mph (160 kph) top speed.
In the United Kingdom, the bZ4X is offered from £41,110 ($52,471) with the 201 hp (204 ps/150 kW) and the 71.4 kWh battery pack, which features a 270-mile (435 km) driving range. The 215 hp (218 ps/160 kW) option starts at £52,510 ($64,467) and tops at over £54,410 ($66,800).
The US-spec model uses the same battery pack and comes with the 201 horsepower (204 ps/150 kW) electric motor that churns out 196 pound-feet (266 Nm) of torque. The battery-electric crossover comes in the XLE and Limited trim levels, carrying respective MSRPs of $42,000 and $46,700.
Production kicked off one and a half years ago, and it comes to life in Japan and China. It's closely related to the Subaru Solterra, which has an MSRP of just under $45,000 in our market.
According to Toyota, the bZ4X will patrol more than 28 parks, as well as cemeteries and open spaces. When needed, it will act as a response car for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Moreover, it will also attend events such as the Notting Hill Carnival.
"We are committed to becoming a greener borough and being net zero as a Council by 2030, and the new car for Parks Police is another step in the right direction," commented the Lead Member for Parks and Leisure Councilor, Emma Will. "All our vehicles in our parks are now electric, and we're looking to expand our fleet elsewhere. Toyota has worked closely with our Parks Police team to ensure we got exactly what we needed."
The new police cruiser features a white finish, mixing it with the typical park police colors of blue and yellow and a few red accents at the rear. It also gets an emergency light bar and a few other special amenities on the inside.
{fullimg}
Toyota hasn't mentioned the configuration, but local outlets report that it uses a dual-motor setup with electric all-wheel drive and a total of 215 hp (218 ps/160 kW) combined, so it's clearly not a pursuit car. This model gets a 71.4 kWh battery pack for a 255-mile (410 km) range on the WLTP cycle. As for the acceleration, it needs 6.9 seconds to hit 62 mph (100 kph) from rest and has a 99 mph (160 kph) top speed.
In the United Kingdom, the bZ4X is offered from £41,110 ($52,471) with the 201 hp (204 ps/150 kW) and the 71.4 kWh battery pack, which features a 270-mile (435 km) driving range. The 215 hp (218 ps/160 kW) option starts at £52,510 ($64,467) and tops at over £54,410 ($66,800).
The US-spec model uses the same battery pack and comes with the 201 horsepower (204 ps/150 kW) electric motor that churns out 196 pound-feet (266 Nm) of torque. The battery-electric crossover comes in the XLE and Limited trim levels, carrying respective MSRPs of $42,000 and $46,700.
Production kicked off one and a half years ago, and it comes to life in Japan and China. It's closely related to the Subaru Solterra, which has an MSRP of just under $45,000 in our market.
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