Ford is no stranger to shaking up the industry and
while its latest venture may not revolutionize the industry, it is a world
first. Set to be unveiled in Los Angeles and New York is Ford's new Police
Responder Hybrid Sedan, based around the Fusion.
It has been released as Ford's
second of 13 electrified vehicles the company plans to introduce in the next
five years that will include an all-electric small SUV, a hybrid F-150, a
hybrid Mustang and a hybrid self-driving vehicle.
Ford has ensured the Police Responder Hybrid Sedan
is fully functional for police duty. Among its custom features are front
deflector plates, heavy duty suspension components, police-purposed wheels,
tires and hubcaps and even a regenerative braking system with 17-inch discs and
twin-piston calipers.
Power for the vehicle comes from a 2.0-liter engine
outfitted with a small electric motor fed by an advanced lithium-ion battery.
It has been calibrated for law enforcement's unique duty cycle and has the
capacity to run in battery-only mode for up to 96 km. Ford says police
departments across the United States will take delivery of the car next summer.
