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Featured Ford Turns Fusion Plug-In Hybrid Into Police Cruiser

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Tideland Prius, Nov 21, 2017.

  1. Tideland Prius

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    Ford Turns Fusion Plug-In Hybrid Into Police Cruiser
     
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    The big advantage of a hybrid emergency vehicle is how it handles being parked at an emergency scene. Rather than idling to power the warning lights and radios, it can run them off the lithium battery. Ditto running the air conditioning for a police dog that has to sit out an incident.
     
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