Ford, for the first time, is offering a police rated Fusion Energi hybrid for police and government customers.
Now, one of the last thing that perps will hear before they see the reds and blues flashing behind them before they get arrested might just be the slight rustle of tires as police creep up behind them. According to Ford in an official press release they dropped earlier today (Nov. 20, 2017) Ford is making available their Fusion Energi hybrid to police forces and government agencies. The main difference between this Fusion Energi and a standard Fusion is a 7.6 kWh battery that can not only aid the 2.0L four cylinders underneath the hood but can propel the car on battery power alone. Check out a couple of photos of this pursuit rated Fusion Energi below.
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First of all, this isn’t a regular Fusion Energi, this one has been approved for police work and given the honored badge of pursuit rated. Although the press release doesn’t go into the details of what that exactly means, presumably this means Police and government officials can count on this Fusion Energi to tackle a full day’s police work without breaking a sweat and can be counted on to perform when there’s business to be done.
But where more than 80 percent of this Fusion Energi will spend most of its time is driving at normal speeds and going to and from the station without its reds and blues blazing, this is where that 7.6 KwH battery comes in. Powering its 118 HP electric motor, this Fusion Energi can go 21 miles and up to 85 MPH on battery power alone.
“This is the first Ford police vehicle that can potentially get through an entire shift using no gasoline whatsoever,” said Stephen Tyler, Ford police brand marketing manager. “Anyone can plug this in to any wall outlet to run gas- and emissions-free on battery-only operation.”
On top of that, like any police vehicle, it’s heavy duty. The interior is a rough and tough cloth with reduced bolsters for comfort. Inside, the dash has been reinforced and made ready for quick modifications like a laptop and special lights to work in the dark. There’s even a 100 percent dark mode where every light is shut off on the Fusion and the officer can creep around in total darkness (not to mention silence.)
I do like the idea that a police car doesn’t have to belch emissions into the air while they sit and watch for people of the criminal classes to do their deeds. Police work has never been greener.
