BZ4X now in use by UK police

[Bilthehut]

A Jeff Gillett posted on the Facebook Toyota BZ4X page today that London Parks Police Team now have a BZ4X in use as a liveried police vehicle ( a pure model only).  His post reads as follows:

Our new car is the first bz4x of any uk police force, which has replaced the previous toyotas ( shown in last 2 )

Synopsis: Toyota bZ4X joins parks police team.

8 November 2023

Toyota bZ4X makes “blue light” debut with London parks police team

The Toyota bZ4X has taken on its first “blue light” public service role, joining the fleet of one of London’s busiest parks police teams.

The all-electric SUV proved the ideal choice as a response car for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the fully liveried vehicle is now patrolling more than 28 parks, open spaces and cemeteries and providing community support at events such as the Notting Hill Carnival.

The Toyota’s environmental credentials were a prime consideration, the bZ4X producing no tailpipe emissions from its Battery electric powertrain. Previously, the parks police used a diesel-powered car. The bZ4X also met the size requirements for the job, being able to manoeuvre comfortably through gateways and along routes in the borough’s public parks. Its all-wheel drive capability means that it can cope with off-road conditions, should the need arise, and it has all the load space necessary to carry the team’s kit and equipment.

The police team has accessed the vehicle through Toyota’s KINTO Leasing and Vehicle Management business. Its home base is Holland Park and it is used exclusively for operational purposes.

Councillor Emma Will, Lead Member for Parks and Leisure said: ”We are committed to becoming a greener borough and being net zero as a Council by 2030 and the new car for Parks Police is another step in the right direction. All our vehicles in our parks are now electric and we’re looking to expand our fleet elsewhere. Toyota has worked closely with our Parks Police team to ensure we got exactly what we needed.”

Neil Broad, General Manager Toyota One Fleet Services, said: “With its high quality, versatility and strong environmental credentials, we’re confident the bZ4X will prove its worth with the borough’s parks police and with many other public service fleet customers in the future.”

 

 

[FROSTYBALLS]

Joins other models in use by the public services-

Aygo     

Yaris     

Corolla 

Rav4    

Mirai    ,

 

 

[TonyHSD]

Yeah, good addition. I have seen most of these in London including the first generation Mirai. The Corolla TS seems common choice for metropolitan police these days. The authorities made the right decision, although a bit late but better than never. Those Vauxhall, Skoda, Peugeot should have been long forgotten. Toyota made best cars for business. 

[Cyker]

Hahaha the Aygo looks so cute in its police livery!  

Seen quite a lot of the Corolla estates around blaring the blues and twos so they're definitely in the field - I strongly suspect they got the 2 litre ones based on how they drive them!  

I do wonder how they find them compared to the old BMW diesels!

 

[TonyHSD]

Corolla are 1.8 hybrids icon and commercial trims in London police. I have seen design 2.0 and excel 2.0 in different regions but those likely been one off rather than fleet cars. I used to visit metropolitan police car garage in west London back in the days to carry some work on their cars, not doing any work like that anymore so I can’t see those from close, unless I do something wrong and they take me for a ride 😂🚨🚓