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In a number of articles here at CleanTechnica, we’ve covered the various trials of EVs in police service. Early on, the first modern mass-produced EVs were modified EVs that weren’t purpose-built for policing, leaving police departments and other public safety entities with higher costs and some compromises. One Washington police chief even said that he loved using EVs in his department, but that they really needed something better than the Tesla Model 3, because there were drawbacks.
Fortunately, Ford is answering that call. After Ford got a Mustang Mach-E police-rated and partnered with the New York Police Department with a custom Mach-E, it is now ready to move on to other police vehicles. The latest police offering? Ford’s and the United States’ first electric pickup truck purpose-built for police: the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Special Service Vehicle.
This isn’t Ford’s first rodeo. Ford has been supplying police forces with the vehicles they need to safeguard and serve communities for more than 70 years. More than 12,000 law enforcement agencies in the United States currently use Ford Pro, and its police vehicle line outsells all other police vehicles combined. The company credits this popularity and customer loyalty to close ties with consumers, particularly the Ford Police Advisory Board, which is made up of law enforcement professionals from around the country.
“We’re proud to offer America’s first electric police pickup truck to local government customers who can use the truck’s game-changing technology to help improve their productivity,” said Nate Oscarson, Ford Pro national government sales manager. “Pro Power Onboard can serve as a mobile power source to light up evening accident scenes on the highway, the electric powertrain helps to potentially reduce costs associated with fuel and scheduled maintenance needs and the Mega Power Frunk provides extra lockable storage on top of purpose-built police additions our customers have come to expect from the leader in police vehicles.”
The 2023 F-150 Lightning Pro SSV combines the benefits of an electric powertrain with law enforcement-specific interior features of the F-150 Police Responder, including police-grade heavy-duty cloth seats, built-in steel intrusion plates, and available roof-mounted LED warning beacons.
The F-150 Lightning Pro SSV is a specialized tactical vehicle designed to assist departments in non-pursuit operations, such as at an accident or crime scene, as well as provide the ability to tow a boat or trailer. The following are some of the purpose-built elements incorporated into F-150 Police Responder® by Ford Police:
Standard features for the police version of the F-150 Lightning include the same great features private buyers have loved, including:
Ford’s F-150 Lightning PPV also has all of the advantages of Ford Pro vehicles that we’ve written about before:
In a story I linked earlier, the police in Spokane, Washington, explained that they loved many things about electric vehicles. The low cost of operation, less maintenance, great acceleration, and everything else about the drivetrain was great. Sadly, the stock Model 3 seats didn’t give police officers room for duty belts, which carry everything from handcuffs to a holster for their sidearm. The Model 3’s large center display is usually great for private drivers, but the non-optional computer got in the way of the display, sometimes leaving police officers unable to see essential things like range and speedometer.
So, it was pretty obvious that police needed a vehicle that was built with them in mind, and that’s exactly what Ford’s delivering with this vehicle. Police officers will be able to do all of the things they normally do without having to give up the benefits of electric.
Like postal and delivery vehicles, police vehicles benefit more from going electric than most vehicles. If you’ve ever walked by a scene police were responding to, you’ve probably seen several vehicles idling their fuel away while cops were doing something away from the vehicle. They do that because they have a lot of equipment running that would end up leaving them with a dead battery if left on without the engine running.
But, with an EV, that equipment can get its power without wasting much range and without wasting a bunch of fuel turning a little alternator. So, with an EV, police agencies and the jurisdictions that pay for their fuel stand to save a TON of money. Every city, county, and state has limited money, so saving that fuel money leaves more money for things people need.
I hope we see more manufacturers come out with specialized versions of vehicles for police like Ford did here.
Featured image provided by Ford.
Jennifer Sensiba is a long time efficient vehicle enthusiast, writer, and photographer. She grew up around a transmission shop, and has been experimenting with vehicle efficiency since she was 16 and drove a Pontiac Fiero. She likes to explore the Southwest US with her partner, kids, and animals. Follow her on Twitter for her latest articles and other random things: https://twitter.com/JenniferSensiba
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