Ford Motor Co. has announced the first pursuit-rated hybrid police cruiser.
Ford’s Police Responder Hybrid sedan will premiere first with law enforcement agencies in New York and Los Angeles, offering officers a new toy based on the company’s Fusion model. Under the hood of the four-door vehicles will be Atkinson-cycle 2-liter engines paired with an electric motor powered by advanced lithium-ion batteries.
A key selling point for these new police cars is the money municipalities could save through greater fuel efficiency.
The Responder Hybrid Sedan can be ordered by other departments this spring for delivery next year.