Police Car in Beijing, China: Toyota Prius!
I wanted to publish this earlier on, but didn’t really get the time to. So here it is: a Toyota Prius police car that I saw in Beijing on Aug. 5, 2008, parked adjacent to Tiananmen Square.
You see police cars of all sorts: old, beat-up Volkswagens… shiny, new Hyundais…. unmarked, covert Mercedes Benz… you name it. I was really surprised and pleased to see an eco-friendly, super-mileage Toyota Prius. This really gives you an idea of China’s advances these days. In which other city in the world would you see a police Prius?
Oh, and did I tell you that that’s the kinda car I’d like to get? How can you not possibly get the King of Hybrids, the Prius? Its engine shuts down when you stop at a red light… it has regenerative braking… just imagine the possibilities!
6 Responses to “Police Car in Beijing, China: Toyota Prius!”
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really is a pleasing news to hear… considering that pollution is one of the leading problems in china today…
Thanks for sharing! You have a best blog.
I just learned this weekend that there are estimates of between 25 - 40 years of oil left. That being true, it’s amazing that people are just beginning to explore alternatives seriously. The Prius is one of those steps. I’m also looking forward to see the new Volt come out. Imagine plugging your car in at night and driving for 40 miles on it. Then imagine producing that electricity from solar, wind or other innovative, non-petroleum, non-polluting sources. Very cool.
Whoa!!! That’s a really nice car. I love to own it but it is not yet available in our country. I wonder how much price tag will it have…
Now that is a cool police car! I wouldn’t mind getting pulled over by that.
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