Keen to cash in on this new trend, Ford is already offering a police-ready variant of the F-150 Lightning. Naysayers may chuckle, but the electrified truck has been specially prepared for use by law enforcement. Inside, you’ll find heavy-duty cloth seats with steel intrusion plates in the seatbacks, vinyl-trimmed rear seats and carpeting, and a strengthened instrument panel.
Two versions will be offered; a Standard Range (SR) and Extended Range (ER). The former produces a substantial 452 hp and 775 lb-ft, allowing for rapid responses in an emergency. Should a department require even more motivation, the latter boasts the same amount of torque, but even more muscle, with 580 hp up for grabs. What’s more, the ER is capable of towing up to 10,000 lbs.
While the change to electric vehicles is inevitable, some police officers have criticized EV patrol cars. A Washington-based department said its Tesla Model Y cars aren’t suited to the demanding working conditions.
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