Gardai going electric to fight crime

Gardai are now using fully Electric Hyundai Ioniq cars in policing duties.

The Ioniq features an electric motor producing 118 horsepower and 215 lb-ft of torque.

A single-speed direct drive transmission powers the front wheels and goes from 0-60 mph in under 10 seconds

The  181-D Garda vehicle was on display at the Garda's stand at the recent Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS in Dublin.

Gardai had the BMW i3 electric vehicle on trial last year.

Zero-emissions vehicles are being used by police forces in the UK, Switzerland and the Gulf region.

The environmentally-friendly cars are ideal for urban policing such as in cities or large towns - and also help to improve overall air quality.