The new Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan will be the hybrid law enforcement vehicle for the United States

Ford intends to be the strongest candidate to equip law enforcement agencies in the United States with powerful, practical and, above all, hybrid cars. To this end, it has been working on the Ford Fusion to develop a hybrid model that can be used by police forces across the country as part of their fleet. The result is a production car designed for the police, which is part of the project to develop thirteen electrified cars over the next five years.

Among these cars will be a fully electric SUV, a version of the F-150, a hybrid Mustang and a hybrid model with autonomous driving. For Ford it is essential to have these models ready before the end of the decade and not lose ground in this complicated and emerging market that is about to take off.

The Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan is based on the Fusion, as I mentioned, but has been optimized to become a police car from the factory. This means it will be built with a series of design modifications to include everything this type of vehicle needs. This includes emergency lights, a front push bar, enhanced suspension to offer better service, specific tires and a brake regeneration system, equipped with 17-inch discs and dual-piston calipers.

As for the drivetrain, it consists of a 2.0-liter engine and an electric motor powered by energy stored in a lithium-ion battery. This hybrid system can run in electric mode for up to 96 kilometers, which could mean considerable fuel savings for law enforcement agencies. In addition, these cars will serve as a mobile office, so they will not only be a practical deterrent against crime but can also be used for other functions that require the presence of officers, without the need to return to the station.

For now, the police in New York and Los Angeles will receive the first units this summer, while from the third quarter onwards they can be sold to other cities to equip their own fleets. This vehicle has been optimized to provide good service on the street and will be a useful complement for police forces in the cities that choose it. Will we see any of these units in Spain?

Via | Carscoops