Can’t a friend call the police if he borrows an electric car?

sure. The police will conduct an examination in accordance with the prescribed procedures, and if the case is a criminal case, it can be filed with the superior, otherwise the case will not be filed. It is recommended that when encountering this situation, you should call the police in time to recover the losses.

In addition, you can find the other party directly and make it clear to the other party that you want to return your electric car; if the negotiation fails and the other party still refuses to pay back the money, you can sue the other party and require the other party to bear tort liability. The main ways to bear infringement liability include: stopping the infringement; removing obstacles; eliminating danger; returning property; restoring the original status; compensation for losses; apologizing; eliminating the impact and restoring reputation.

In short, it depends on the situation: if there is no fact of fraud, the behavior only constitutes a civil dispute and does not constitute a crime. It is recommended that the parties file a civil lawsuit in court. Of course, if it is in the name of borrowing money and the purpose of illegally possessing the electric vehicle is true, it is suspected of fraud and you can call the police.

Legal basis:

Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 266

Whoever defrauds public or private property, if the amount is relatively large, shall be sentenced to three years in prison The following fixed-term imprisonment, criminal detention or surveillance, and concurrently or solely with a fine; if the amount is huge or there are other serious circumstances, the sentence shall be not less than three years but not more than 10 years of fixed-term imprisonment, and a fine; if the amount is particularly huge or there are other particularly serious circumstances, the sentence shall be shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than ten years or life imprisonment, and shall also be fined or have property confiscated. If this law provides otherwise, such provisions shall prevail.