Electric cars join Oklahoma City police fleet

The Wheego electric cars will be used by the parking enforcement unit in downtown Oklahoma City and the Bricktown neighborhood.

 
By Juliana Keeping | Published: May 16, 2012    Comment on this article Leave a comment

A small fleet of two-passenger electric cars has become the new mode of transport for the parking enforcement unit in Oklahoma City's downtown and in Bricktown.

photo - Right: Logos are shown Wednesday on the side of an Oklahoma City Police Department electric vehicle. Photos by Paul B. Southerland, The Oklahoman
Right: Logos are shown Wednesday on the side of an Oklahoma City Police Department electric vehicle. Photos by Paul B. Southerland, The Oklahoman

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Four Wheego electric cars went into service Wednesday, police Capt. Don Martin said.

“The city has been looking for areas to introduce environmentally friendly resources,” he said.

Along those lines, Police Chief Bill Citty looked for ways to implement environmentally friendly vehicles into the department's fleet, Martin said.

The Wheego electric vehicles fit the bill. The four-wheel, front-wheel-drive cars are powered by a rechargeable battery pack.

The vehicles and accompanying equipment cost between $13,000 and $14,000 each, Martin said.

“It's still far less than the gas-powered vehicles we currently use,” he said.

The vehicles also will be used for special events such as races and during Thunder games.

They replaced older model, gas-powered, three-wheeled vehicles.



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