The Metropolitan Police Service is trialling a new fleet of electric response vehicles across Greenwich, Bexley and Westminster.
After the unveiling outside New Scotland Yard in December, the BMW i3 Range Extender has now started its six-month period of testing and evaluation by the force.
On top of the standard testing and evaluation tools, officers will report back on their experience of using the vehicle during regular patrolling duties.
The MPS Driving School will also be testing the vehicle and providing expert advice on its potential use within the MPS fleet.
Terry Hunt, director of centrally delivered support services in the Met, said: "The i3 is a brilliant fit with the technology-driven approach of the Met.
"As an organisation we are committed to keeping our carbon footprint as low as possible and innovative pilots such as this provide us with real-time experience of how that might be achieved."
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The BMW i3 Range Extender is being loaned to the Met by BMW for the period of the pilot to test the future possibilities of using electric range extender response cars as part of the regular fleet.
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