Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan Is The First Of Its Kind
In the next 5 years, there will be around 15 hybrid/electric cars rolling out of Ford’s plants. The Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan is one of those.
Ford is planning a massive $4.5 billion investment in electric and hybrid vehicles in the next 5 years. The investment will lead to things like a F-150 Hybrid and even a Mustang Hybrid making it to the dealers. Now, we really have no idea on how many purists will be interested in seeing a Mustang Hybrid on the road. But law enforcement agencies will be happy to see their pursuit vehicle fleet being upgraded to feature the Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan.
Ford Media Center is referring to the Ford Fusion-based police responder as the “industry’s first pursuit-rated hybrid police car”. On a lengthier note, the car is the first hybrid to certified by police agencies to be capable enough to handle pursuits at various speeds and can endure the impact delivered by running over curbs and flooded intersections. In short terms, it’s well-built for urban policing.
The manufacturer has the lion’s share of the police vehicle market in the US with 63% of cop cars sold bearing the Ford badge. If things had to be taken to the next level, then it had to come from Ford and the hybrid cop car is one solid start. Ford has got one more hybrid police vehicle in the pipeline. We are placing our bets on a bulky SUV to fill in that slot, probably one based on the upcoming F-150 Hybrid.
Ford’s 5-year plan for hybrid/electric vehicles include one more hybrid police vehicle, F-150 Hybrid pickup, Mustang Hybrid, hybrid-powered self-driving commercial mobility vehicle, Transit Custom plug-in Hybrid and an all-new fully-electric compact SUV.
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Back to the Police Responder Hybrid Sedan, the sedan’s biggest selling points are its fuel efficiency and low running costs which will plant a big smile on the authorities. A projected gas mileage of 38 mpg is certainly one that will please those in charge of law enforcement fund allotment. A 2.0-liter engine along with an electric motor powered by an advanced lithium-ion battery take care of the propelling duties. The cutting-edge battery also supplies the generous amount power needed to keep the onboard police gadgetry running, without taxing the engine.
Courtesy: Ford Media Center
Courtesy: Ford Media Center
Courtesy: Ford Media Center
Courtesy: Ford Media Center
Charlie Beck, Los Angeles Police Department Chief said,
"Our mission to create safe and healthy communities in Los Angeles is achieved through sustainable approaches in community policing, and that includes embracing new technologies. Patrol vehicles are a police officer’s office, and we expect them to not only be economically and environmentally efficient, but also an effective tool for fighting crime in major metropolitan areas."
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Ford will commence taking orders from Spring and the new-age cruisers will start responding to citizens’ call for assistance from next Summer.