Electric vehicle joins Dubai Police luxury patrol
Hongqi E-HS9 can go from 0 to 100km/h in five seconds
Afully electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) has joined the Dubai Police supercar fleet. The Dubai Police General Command announced on Friday the addition of a Hongqi E-HS9 from OneRoad Automotive Company to its squadron.
Bearing the plate number eight, the E-HS9 can sprint from 0 to 100km/h in five seconds. Its battery can be charged from 0 to 100 per cent in about six to eight hours and it can travel around 440km on a single charge. The SUV has multiple advanced screens suited for information synchronisation.
Dubai Police’s supercar fleet includes Lamborghini Aventador, Audi R8 Coupé V10, Bentley Continental GT, McLaren MP4-12C, Aston Martin One77, Mercedes-AMG GT63 S, Maserati GranTurismo, Bugatti Veyron, Toyota 2021 GR Supra and more.
“By adding supercars, Dubai Police enhance the security presence of police officers across essential tourist destinations including the Burj Khalifa, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Boulevard, JBR, etc.,” said Major General Khalil Ibrahim Al Mansouri, assistant commander-in-chief for Criminal Investigation Affairs.
He received the SUV from Jojo Zhang ChengLing, executive vice president of OneRoad, at the Dubai Police Officers Club in the presence of Major General Saeed Al Malik, director of the General Department of Transport and Rescue, and officers and employees from both sides.
Maj Gen Al Mansouri said: “Dubai Police have always sought to add the most efficient, flexible and latest models of vehicles to its fleet to deal with various situations.”
After the handover ceremony, Maj Gen Al Mansouri gifted Zhang a commemorative shield and a certificate of appreciation.