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Swedish police & fossil fueled vehicles

When time for purchasing new car models the swedish police chooses to go with 300-horsepower gas powered Volvo V90 instead of electric alternatives. This deal stretches for the coming 8 years. - Since 2005, Swedish authorities have been required to purchase an increasing proportion of environmental vehicles. Now the Swedish police have chosen to buy in 2,200 vehicles, apparently without setting environmental requirements, says 2030-sekretariatets vd Jakob Lagercrantz. There are police forces around the world that is looking for electric alternatives, and the options are there. This decision from the swedish police is not in line with reaching set environmental goals. The authorities should lead the way in a green transition. This is a step in the wrong direction. Read more (swedish): https://www.vibilagare.se/nyheter/elbilar-inget-svenska-polisen

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