We’ve already seen Mustang Mach-E police cars, but Ford is highlighting ambulances based on the electric pony car. Despite sounding like an odd choice, the London Ambulance Service has 42 Fast Response Units which are all Mustang Mach-Es. The model was selected for a variety of reasons including the Service’s goal of having the “lowest emitting fleet of emergency vehicles possible.”
Of course, low emissions are secondary to
the health and safety of patients. As a result, the Mach-E was appealing due to
its performance and ability to complete a 12-hour shift without needing to be
recharged. Besides the livery and light bar, the crossovers are notable for
having a SYNC Integration Module. It enables the 15.5-inch infotainment system
to switch from a traditional vehicle display to a screen showing information
from an ambulance computer that resides in the cargo compartment. This means
the system can show emergency calls as well as relevant information as it comes
in.
Putting technology aside, the Mach-E can
carry most of the same equipment as a traditional ambulance. That being said,
the Fast Response Units are designed to get paramedics on scene as quickly as
possible as a few minutes can be the difference between life and death.
It’s not immediately clear which variant
the ambulances are based on, but the Mustang Mach-E Premium seems like the most
likely candidate as it has an extended range battery that enables the model to
travel up to 599 km on a single charge. The rear-wheel drive U.K.
variant has 290 hp and this enables it to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds.
