Los Angeles Police Department Adds Electric Motorcycles From Zero To Its Fleet
The Los Angeles Police Department has purchased the Zero MMX police/military motorcycle to add to the department’s patrol fleet. Powered by the 100% electric Z-Force motor, the Zero MMX was developed to meet the specific requirements of military, law enforcement and security agencies. After extensive testing, the L.A.P.D. chose Zero Motorcycles for their stealth, low cost of operation, maintenance-free powertrain, and minimal environmental impact.
“There are major benefits to incorporating these environmentally friendly motorcycles. It costs less than 50 cents to charge compared to using gallons of gas, maintenance is simple, and the community appreciates how quiet they are,” reports Officer Steve Carbajal of the L.A.P.D. Off-Road Unit. “Most importantly, our officers have an added tactical advantage while on patrol.”
“Police agencies expect that their fleet of motorcycles be reliable, perform in the line of duty, and provide a tactical advantage, and we are proud to provide motorcycles that exceed those expectations,” said John Lloyd, Vice President of Global Sales for Zero Motorcycles. “Zero continues to work closely with several police agencies, including the L.A.P.D., to produce a world class engineered police line-up. We continue to grow the support of law enforcement worldwide and are thrilled that the L.A.P.D. will be using our motorcycles.”
L.A.P.D. joins a rapidly expanding list of agencies adding Zero Motorcycles to their fleet. Zero’s police motorcycles are fully electric and designed exclusively for police and security departments as a cost effective means to patrol a wide variety of terrain and excel in areas with noise and pollution limitations, including indoors. They can be customized with pursuit emergency lighting and sirens, safety components, and plenty of functional storage options to carry gear, patrol items, and emergency medical equipment. Motorcycles are currently available for a three-day evaluation program. Information and applications are available at http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/fleet/promo/evaluation/.
For detailed information regarding Zero’s police and security line- up, including video testimonial, please visit www.zeromotorcycles.com/fleet.
Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.
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