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Chevrolet Bolt EV Reports For Duty In Dubai Police Fleet

Dubai’s police force is truly like none other in the world. The fleet of patrol cars doesn’t just include standard sedans or SUVs, but some of the world’s most exotic and expensive vehicles.

Bucking that trend is the newest member of the force: the Chevrolet Bolt EV. The Dubai government announced on Thursday the Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car has joined its fleet with eight now on duty. Dubai selected the Bolt EV for its practicality and its estimated range of 520 kilometers locally. The EPA has rated the electric car with a 238-mile estimated range.

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Brigadier Dr. Muhammad Nasser Al Razooqi, Director of Transport and Rescue said, “This partnership with Chevrolet is part of our ongoing commitment to better serve the citizens and residents of Dubai while also leading the way in Dubai’s green initiative. The addition of eight Chevrolet Bolt EV cars to our Dubai Police electric fleet will make a big impact in our mission to raise awareness around the benefits of electrification within the Emirate.”

Dubai has been working to diversify its economy and reliance on oil. In the process, it’s tapped companies such as Tesla to infuse the landscape with more electrification. The Bolt EV is, obviously, a more affordable alternative to the Model S and Model X electric cars roaming the United Arab Emirates.

Chevy Camaro Police Car Dubai

John Roth, President and Managing Director of General Motors Africa & Middle East spoke of the targets Dubai has put in place and how the Bolt EV will help accomplish its goals.

“We are proud to support the Dubai Government in its vision to make the Emirate a greener city. The Dubai Green Mobility Initiative has set some ambitious targets, including a 10% penetration of alternate propulsion vehicles in government fleets by 2020. This is a bold target, and we look forward to being equally bold in General Motors’ role as a reliable partner, with the Chevrolet Bolt EV forming the backbone of these fleets, starting with the world-famous Dubai Police fleet,” he said.

The Bolt EV joins the fleet made up, notably, of the Bugatti Veyron, Chevrolet Corvette, Dodge Viper, Ferrari LaFerrari and a host of other supercars.

Former GM Authority staff writer.

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Comments

  1. “Dubai selected the Bolt EV for its practicality and its estimated range of 520 kilometers locally.”

    What?
    They either have infinite downward slopes, a 75 kWh battery or Dubai kilometers are shorter.
    This must be a mistake.

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    1. No it’s actually a correct statement.
      In Europe, the Opel sibling of the Chevy Bolt (the Opel Ampera e) received an official autonomy rating of 520 Km according to the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) certification method.
      This method involves an ambient temperature of at least 20°C (68°F), with all accessories switched off, and extrapolated from a minimum 20-minute / 11 km (18 mi) run where at least 25% of the time the car is at idle and speed is in average 34 km/h (21 mph) and not surpassing 121 km/h (76 mph).
      Typically the kind of run a car would have in heavy traffic or urban cycles…

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  2. Hurahs for GM and the Bolt EV! I’m curious whether the high temps in Dubai with average highs of 106F in the daytime and average lows of 88F at night in the summer will impact range due to the heat impact on the Battery Thermal Management, requiring battery energy to run the cooler (air conditioner)…not to mention running the cabin air conditioner at maximum.

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