Police get electric motorcycles

The Barbados Police Service has been given some zero-emission vehicles that motorcycle cops are expected to start using in the coming weeks.

Barbados-based electric vehicle (EV) dealer Bim EV Services has partnered with Energica Motor Company, an Italian manufacturer of electric motorcycles, to provide the bikes.

“This is an opportunity for the Barbados Police Service to be at the forefront of sustainable and eco-friendly transportation,” said Managing Director of Bim EV Services Dario Alleye.

“We are working to bring innovative solutions to the transportation sector in the Caribbean, and this partnership with Energica aligns with our vision for a greener and cleaner future.”

Managing Director and CEO of Bim EV Services Dario Alleyne with one of the new electric motorbikes.

“We believe that this partnership will not only benefit the environment, but it will also contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Barbados Police Service. We are honoured to be a part of this initiative and look forward to working with more organisations to promote sustainable energy in Barbados and beyond.”

He said Bim EV Services will provide full service to ensure that the motorcycles remain reliable and are always in optimal condition. 

The use of the Energica electric motorcycles “in the coming weeks”, according to a press release from Energica, is expected to help significantly reduce the Barbados Police Service’s carbon emissions while contributing to the government’s efforts to create a more sustainable and eco-friendly future.

Energica’s Chief Executive Officer Livia Cevolini said: “We are proud of the trust that numerous law enforcement agencies around the world are placing in our product. After the involvement in the 2022 G20 in Bali and the UGAP (France’s leading public central purchasing body) tender achieved this year, we are happy to deliver our bikes to the Barbados Police Service.

“….These new Energica electric motorcycles, in replacing conventional petrol bikes operated by the Barbados Police Service, will have a discernibly positive effect on the environment, from the very first kilometre.” 

(PR/BT)