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The Metropolitan Police will be fighting crime in pint-sized Smart Electric Drive (ED) city cars from next month, as part of a new trial. Four police-liveried versions of the tiny zero-emissions two-seater will be deployed on routine police patrols in central London and Heathrow airport.
The aim of the trial is to gather data about the Smart ED's performance in everyday life. It's powered by a 41bhp electric motor, is capable of 60mph and has a range of 70 miles. Coppers will then have to rec...Read the full article

 "This Smart ED market trial is an important part of our commitment to sustainable mobility".

It's all clear then. Nothing to do with the Met thinking for themselves, or GLC's green awareness, NO, Mersecdes-Benz are funding the initiative. Shame the reporting wasn't a bit clearer on that one.

 

This would make for an interesting vehicle pursuit....

Do they now have green crims in London then?