Featured Ford Turns Fusion Plug-In Hybrid Into Police Cruiser

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  1. Tideland Prius

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    Ford Turns Fusion Plug-In Hybrid Into Police Cruiser
     
    #1 Tideland Prius, Nov 21, 2017
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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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