Israel Police is introducing a new electric vehicle into its service—an Israeli one at that.
The police have ordered several Mia Four models, manufactured by Mia Dynamics, in what is defined as an operational pilot that could lead to further orders.
Three years ago, the police purchased 40 Easy Rider vehicles from a competing Israeli company, intended for use by municipal policing units. These vehicles allow officers to cover larger patrol areas, independent of traffic congestion, and without the need for expensive and more dangerous scooters. Operating costs are also lower. However, the vehicle can also be used by combat police forces and has already been sold to the Miami Police Department and the IDF.
The MIA Four features two 1,000-watt motors, a promised electric range of 50 km, and a base weight of 130 kg. The civilian model is sold in Israel under a mobility scooter license, limiting its speed to 12 km/h, but without the regulatory restrictions—removable for operational use—it can reach up to 45 km/h. The current consumer price of the vehicle is NIS 22,000.