As part of its ongoing fleet modernisation, the Czech Police are increasingly turning to electromobility. For the first time, an all-electric SUV from Škoda is being tested under real operational conditions. The new Elroq is set to prove that electric vehicles, too, can handle the demanding routine of police work.
The Czech Police continue to modernise their fleet – now testing the new fully electric SUV, the Škoda Elroq, for the first time. Hundreds of vehicles from the Mladá Boleslav-based manufacturer are already in service with the police, including models from various series. They must withstand heavy demands in daily operation – from long distances to challenging conditions on duty. For the Elroq, police service represents one of the toughest practical tests of reliability and durability.
“The Škoda Elroq has already earned an excellent reputation among both customers and experts. It therefore comes as no surprise that the management of the Czech Police have also taken an interest in this model. I am convinced that the Elroq will prove to be a reliable companion for officers in the field,” said Tomáš Duchoň, Head of Domestic Sales at Škoda Auto.
The police received the vehicle in the Elroq 85 Selection trim, which is technically identical to the standard production version. For police use, the model has been fitted with a low-profile light bar, standard police livery, and several technical additions: a Magnum-type lighting system, an LED display behind the sun visor and rear window, a control panel in the centre console, an electronic siren with powerful loudspeakers, and additional warning lights behind the windscreen.
A first for an electric car in uniform
For more than 30 years, Škoda Auto has been supplying vehicles to the Czech security forces. During this time, over 20,000 vehicles of various models and configurations have been handed over to the police – some in standard trim, others specially adapted to meet operational requirements. With the Elroq, a fully electric Škoda model is now entering official police service for the first time. In doing so, the police are also supporting national environmental and sustainability goals in the field of “clean mobility”.
According to Jozef Bocán from the Communication and Press Office of the Police Presidium, the Czech Police currently operate 172 electric vehicles, with another 21 expected to be added by the end of the year. Up to now, these have been used mainly by the criminal police. Electric vehicles are now also to be tested in patrol, traffic, and border service.
