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Ford Adds Officer Safety Features to 2020 Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid

Factory-installed Police Perimeter Aler uses sensors to monitor an approximately 270-degree area around the vehicle. It detects nearby movement to alert officers of any suspicious activity. When such motion is detected, the system automatically turns on the rear camera, sounds a chime, rolls up the windows, and locks the doors.

January 9, 2019

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Ford's 2020 Police Interceptor Utility Fastest Police Vehicle at Michigan Test

The 2020 EcoBoost-powered PIU was faster than V8-equipped sedans. The standard hybrid 2020 PIU also beat all competitive SUV entries, including V8-equipped models, with the fastest 0-100 mph, fastest lap and fastest average lap.

October 4, 2018

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2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility with Hybrid Powertrain

Ford says that with its fuel savings and reduced cost of maintenance the 2020 PI Utility hybrid will pay back the additional cost of the hybrid powertrain in two years.

September 4, 2018

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Ford Unveils Police Interceptor Utility Pursuit-Rated Hybrid

The all-new pursuit-rated Ford Police Interceptor Utility hybrid is designed to help make the lives of law enforcement officers easier with improved pursuit performance and standard all-wheel drive – and save agencies and taxpayers money.

June 12, 2018

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Ford to End Police Interceptor Sedan Production in March 2019

Final orders for the 2018 model-year PI Sedan will close on June 8. The order bank for the 2019 model-year PI Sedan will open on June 13, and final orders will be taken early in the fourth quarter of this year. Production of the PI Sedan will end by March of 2019.

May 9, 2018

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L.A. Sheriff's Department Tests 2018 Police Vehicles

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department conducted its annual evaluation of 2018-model-year police vehicles from Oct. 10 to 13. Agency deputies got behind the wheel of 13 four-wheel vehicles and five motorcycles for the testing.

November 22, 2017

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Ford Reveals First Responder Hybrid

June 30, 2017

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The Hybrid Patrol Car

Ford's all-new Police Responder Hybrid Sedan will be the first pursuit-rated hybrid vehicle and was designed for urban or local patrol work.

June 15, 2017

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LAPD, NYPD Testing Pursuit-Rated Ford Hybrid Sedans

Law enforcement agencies in New York and Los Angeles will begin using a new pursuit-rated hybrid-electric police sedan that the automaker unveiled on April 10. Agencies can order the Police Responder Hybrid Sedan this spring, and Ford will begin delivering it next summer.

April 10, 2017

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XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System

XL Hybrids

The XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System from XL Hybrids is compatible with Class 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 vans and passenger wagons. New vehicles or existing fleet assets can be upfit as electric hybrids quickly and easily.

January 10, 2017

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Ga. Agency Using Hybrids as Marked Patrol Cars

The Athens-Clarke County (Ga.) Police Department plans to deploy at least four hybrid vehicles—Toyota Priuses and Ford Fusions—as marked patrol cars for an estimated fuel cost savings of $2,500 per car per year.

July 10, 2013

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Indianapolis Police To Drive Alternative Patrol Vehicles By 2025

At POLICE, we were surprised by an article that appeared on the website of Government Fleet magazine, a sister publication. According to a news article, the Indianapolis Metro Police Department will be driving only alternative power-train vehicles by 2025.

December 20, 2012