Mancypher 3rd Gear February 13, 2023 Share February 13, 2023 (edited) SINGAPORE - The Traffic Police (TP) is plugging into Singapore’s green drive, with a tender to replace its fleet of highway patrol cars with electric models.According to tender documents obtained by The Straits Times, TP is looking to buy 19 cars to replace ageing highway patrol vehicles in its fleet, which include BMW, Subaru and Volvo models. The tender has an option for additional vehicles, as well as a lifetime service and maintenance programme. As previously, the cars will have to accommodate a suite of police equipment and paraphernalia. Among the long list of required specifications stated in the documents is that the new car should be able to accelerate from zero to 100kmh within eight seconds – which most electric cars can easily do.Because traffic can get quite backed up, you will see drivers trying to jump queue one way or the other, which can cause even more log jam. For electric models, they should have at least 170kW (or 228hp), and a battery size of at least 60kWh..Other consumers are worried about the security of their personal information and the potential for fraud with a digital system.Although the documents start off by stating that internal combustion engine and hybrid models are also eligible, one section of the tender says TP will prioritise “clean energy” vehicles, with electric models being evaluated first.Hence, The Straits Times understands that all bids submitted are with electric models, including Sweden’s Polestar 2 (from Polestar agent Wearnes Automotive), South Korea’s Hyundai Ioniq 5 (jointly submitted by Hyundai agent Komoco and Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre Singapore), China’s BYD Seal and Germany’s BMW i4 and iX1 (all from Malaysian motor group Sime Darby).Sources said the Ioniq 5 may have an advantage as it is assembled here. Responding to queries, a police spokesman would only say that the exercise was part of a periodic “vehicle replacement programme”. “TP called for a tender on Oct 28, 2022, for the procurement of TP’s expressway patrol cars,” the spokesman said.“This is to replace the current expressway patrol cars to support TP’s operational requirements.Even if they are tech-savvy, many elders may still prefer the traditional, tangible nature of physical documents.” The tender closed on Jan 31.This is the first time TP is looking to add electric vehicles to its fleet.Previous highway patrol cars include the diesel BMW 325d, and petrol-powered Subaru WRX, Volvo S40 and Volvo S80. TP’s move is seen as part of Singapore’s initiative to move towards cleaner energy vehicles in a bid to reduce emissions.The Government aims to ban the registration of new pure combustion engine cars from 2030, and to have all vehicles here running on cleaner energy by 2040, although it is unclear what precisely “cleaner energy” entails.Sources said other police departments are also shopping for EVs, including all-wheel-drive seven-seaters – a rarity in the electric segment.This can be done through publicity videos, ambassadors or store assistants.A number of law enforcement agencies in other countries have already included EVs in their fleet.In 2019, the Australian state of Victoria bought a Tesla Model X for highway patrol duties, reported EV news portal Driven. Several jurisdictions in the US have added EVs to their fleet, including New York City, which ordered 184 Ford Mustang Mach-Es, according to Automotive News.With many brands now having their own individual apps, our phones are cluttered with multiple little icons across multiple screens.And London is trying out a fleet of Tesla Model 3s, reported The Guardian in 2021. Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/traffic-police-to-add-evs-to-highway-patrol-fleet-first-tender-of-its-kind-draws-all-ev-bidders Edited February 13, 2023 by Mancypher formatting ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atrecord Supersonic February 13, 2023 Share February 13, 2023 aiyoh... TP call tender on EV... what they need is more TP presence on the roads, not more/newer/faster vehicles... i think TP should call tender for more staff first lah. Look at the roads now. all the lorlees and vans taking lanes 2 and 3 on 4-lane expressways, and often even taking lane 1 to overtake... 19 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancypher 3rd Gear February 13, 2023 Author Share February 13, 2023 5 minutes ago, Atrecord said: Look at the roads now. all the lorlees and vans taking lanes 2 and 3 on 4-lane expressways And balonglong driving at 60kph. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashiGT Internal Moderator February 13, 2023 Share February 13, 2023 Robocop era have arrived! 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvobrick Supersonic February 13, 2023 Share February 13, 2023 9 minutes ago, Atrecord said: aiyoh... TP call tender on EV... what they need is more TP presence on the roads, not more/newer/faster vehicles... i think TP should call tender for more staff first lah. Look at the roads now. all the lorlees and vans taking lanes 2 and 3 on 4-lane expressways, and often even taking lane 1 to overtake... Next time don't see TP on the road they can explain waiting for their vehicles to be charged at kopi shop mah.... 1 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inlinefour Twincharged February 13, 2023 Share February 13, 2023 Liao Lui for what? not meaningful leh what’s the point huh 😱😱😱 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancypher 3rd Gear February 13, 2023 Author Share February 13, 2023 38 minutes ago, kobayashiGT said: Robocop era have arrived! This one @Jamesc will let his MIL test first before selling to TP. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Twincharged February 13, 2023 Share February 13, 2023 Never Mention President & Prime Minister's Cars have change to EV.? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic February 13, 2023 Share February 13, 2023 Hyundai EV best made in singapore, for singapore police force 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic February 13, 2023 Share February 13, 2023 40 minutes ago, Volvobrick said: Next time don't see TP on the road they can explain waiting for their vehicles to be charged at kopi shop mah.... but if police station all have charger its good, just charge whenever back station. Don’t even need visit petrol station 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvobrick Supersonic February 13, 2023 Share February 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Thaiyotakamli said: but if police station all have charger its good, just charge whenever back station. Don’t even need visit petrol station Police station no kopi..... cannot multitask. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueray Hypersonic February 13, 2023 Share February 13, 2023 30 minutes ago, Inlinefour said: Liao Lui for what? not meaningful leh what’s the point huh 😱😱😱 ya lor, hardly see TP on the roads anyways. TP always showcase got this equipment got that equipment, but in reality never see on the roads. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inlinefour Twincharged February 13, 2023 Share February 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, Blueray said: ya lor, hardly see TP on the roads anyways. TP always showcase got this equipment got that equipment, but in reality never see on the roads. can drive to TaBao food 😋😋😋 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueray Hypersonic February 13, 2023 Share February 13, 2023 Just now, Inlinefour said: can drive to TaBao food 😋😋😋 ya, use it like duty land rover. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon82 Moderator February 13, 2023 Share February 13, 2023 Motoring Tips of the day: How to out run TP in EV? Always pump full tank (for ICE model), so that your car can outlast EV range of 400± Km Make sure you hit above 180 Km/h when you try to siam the TP 'cos most EV has top speed of 180 Km/h Thanks me later. 1 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic February 13, 2023 Share February 13, 2023 So car recharging, officer also recharging. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueray Hypersonic February 13, 2023 Share February 13, 2023 nowadays hor, never see TP on the roads. but once got accident, suddenly 3 BMWs and 3 motor bikes will appear. lust time accident site one BMW or one motor bike settle can already. so seems like TP is now not trying to prevent accidents, but doing only traffic warden post accident. 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic February 13, 2023 Share February 13, 2023 ↡ Advertisement 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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