There's been a few experiments like this, for example the AA trying out Vectrix scooters. It makes me think the cycling police in London should be experimenting with electric bicycles as well. Which gets interesting because they ought to have illegally fast ones that do more than the UK electric bicycle limit of 15mph. Presumably it's not possible for the police to use illegal vehicles on the road?

Then there's the utility police cars. Currently these are things like Vauxhall Astras. Perhaps they should be using a Plug-in Prius or E-Smart, E-Mini. Hmmm. Jam sandwich G-Wizz, anyone?