Community patrol car goes Electric
Martinborough Community Patrol (MBCP) are now the proud owners of an Electric
Nissan Leaf.
The time had come to retire the old car, a Honda CRV, Claire Fleming, Coordinator of the Patrol, said.
“We wanted to on-sell it while it still had some value. The car had been a dedicated patrol car and was kindly paid for through community grants, local trusts and community sponsorship.”
Community Patrol NZ is closely aligned with New Zealand police. Each local patrol is tailored to the unique needs of its community, strategically patrolling where and when it best supports both local police and the community.
Martinborough Community Patrol works in partnership with Wairarapa police to help keep the town safer.
“Our new Nissan Leaf, a Japanese import, is properly branded, so it is obvious that it is the Community Patrol Car. It is well equipped with Hi-Viz gear, road cones, 1st aid supplies and communications gear.
“We deliberated for quite some time before we took the plunge and went Electric,” Fleming said, with a group of patrollers involved in discussing the pros and cons.
“One of the deciding factors was the cost of petrol, which was skyrocketing. Of course, making a
small contribution towards helping the environment was another bonus. It was a Win-Win.
“We are grateful to Martin Napier of EV Cars who waived some of his expenses, the Martinborough Community Board which provided a sizeable grant, and Tom Wilson Motors which installed the light on the top of the car,” she said.
“Our patrollers have had to learn that there are some differences in driving electric cars. Predictive braking is a new experience. Everyone has commented on how quiet the car is,” she noted.
“In fact, it is stealthily quiet!!!!!!!!”
Caption: Catching the baddies using EV stealth.
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