{"id":12711,"date":"2021-11-01T03:41:09","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T07:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/auto\/?p=12711"},"modified":"2021-11-01T03:41:09","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T07:41:09","slug":"police-are-using-harley-davidsons-electric-motorcycles-to-patrol-the-cop26-climate-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=12711","title":{"rendered":"Police are using Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycles to patrol the COP26 climate summit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Any large public gathering is bound to draw a police presence to maintain safety and order. But at the COP26 climate summit<\/a> currently underway in Scotland, the UK police are using a decidedly more environmentally appropriate form of patrol vehicle: Harley-Davidson\u2019s LiveWire electric motorcycles.<\/a><\/p>\n

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The COP26 climate summit, also known as the United Nations Climate Change Conference UK 2021<\/a>, is considered the most important climate summit to date. It serves as the first official deadline for the\u00a0Paris Agreement promises made at COP21 in 2015.<\/p>\n

To patrol the event, Police Scotland is using a fleet of specially prepared police patrol motorcycles that were converted from civilian Harley-Davidson LiveWire motorcycles.<\/p>\n

The LiveWires were specially outfitted by technical teams from Harley-Davidson Europe and the Scottish Harley-Davidson dealers in Edinburgh and Glasgow.<\/p>\n

According to VisorDown<\/em><\/a>, the LiveWire electric police motorcycles will spend the next couple weeks escorting VIPs at the COP26 climate summit, answering emergency calls and ensuring safety at the event.<\/p>\n

LiveWires have a city range of just under 150 miles (240 km), meaning they should be able to operate for most of the day before needing to stop for a recharge.<\/p>\n

And with DC fast charging available, a typical 80% recharge can be done in around 30 minutes, getting the electric motorcycles back on the beat quickly.<\/p>\n

As explained by Police Scotland Superintendent Darren Faulds:<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhere possible we have taken measures to ensure that COP26 is policed in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way. <\/p>\n

Our work to improve our sustainability has been enhanced thanks to the support of Harley-Davidson, and we welcome these electric motorcycles as an addition to our existing road policing assets to help with the delivery of a safe and secure event.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Electric motorcycles for police use have become increasingly popular in the last few years.<\/p>\n

BMW recently showed off a police patrol version<\/a> of its latest futuristic electric motorcycle, the CE04.<\/p>\n

Zero Motorcycles have also become popular options for police departments, with many examples found across the US.<\/a><\/p>\n

Even militaries have begun adopting electric motorcycles for recon and patrol use<\/a>, finding that the quiet, powerful motorcycles have several strategic advantages<\/a> compared to gas-powered motorcycles.<\/p>\n

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