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Greek island has the world’s slowest police cars, but for a really good reason

  • Greek island Chalki has the world’s slowest police cars
  • It’s the Citroën Ami cop car
  • They are perfect for the island because the roads there are quite narrow

Published on Jul 17, 2024 at 3:39 PM (UTC+4)
by Siddharth Dudeja

Last updated on Jul 18, 2024 at 6:35 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Tom Wood

Greek islands are one of the top vacation destinations, taking in thousands of tourists every year — and to keep them safe, the police force — with some help from Citroën — acquired vehicles that are ideal for the islands’ roads.

You see, as beautiful as the islands are, the roads there aren’t exactly fit for large SUVs.

They are narrow, and for special cases like the island of Chalki, the police needed cars that could get into even the narrowest of roads.

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Greek island got the world’s slowest police cars

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Citroën

Enter the Citroën Ami EV, which is likely the slowest police car in the world.

Although it can’t take part in police chases on the highways, it’s the perfect choice for the police in Chalki island.

The iconic, small, but slow police car fleet is part of the automaker’s – as well as the authorities’ – initiative towards making the island more sustainable.

Citroën provided the island’s authorities with six EVs in total, including two Ami models for the police force and Coast Guard, a pair of the ë-C4s for the municipality, and others for the remaining departments.

“We are happy and proud to collaborate with the Island of Chalki on this exceptional project,” Citroën CEO Vincent Cobee said in 2021.

He added, “This collaboration is completely in keeping with the spirit of Citroen, an innovative and daring brand, closely connected with people in their daily lives and their mobility.”

Why the Citroën Ami is perfect for the Chalki island

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Citroën
greek island police cars Citroën ami
Citroën

The police got the Ami so they could patrol in all areas without worrying about the size of the roads.

On the one hand, you see police cars like those in Dubai Police’s luxury fleet, and here the force in Chalki island gets tiny EVs.

But it’s all for a reason, and the only thing that matters is the police being able to do their jobs without a hitch.

It only has a top speed of 28 mph (45 km/h), but that might just be enough to ensure the Chalki streets remain crime-free.

Because of its appearance and size, you may think that it might be the smallest EV ever.

However, the Microlino city car holds the record for being the world’s smallest production EV.

Tiny cars like these could also remind you of another immensely small car — the Peel P50 — which costs as much as a supercar.

None of them are much good in a police chase, though – unless the perpetrator is on the back of a donkey.

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Siddharth is a tech nerd with a secret love of all things cars. He has been writing for a few years now, and on his free time you would find him gaming when he's not procrastinating.