This New Ford F-150 Will Be Made for Police

Electric vehicles are not just for the average driver anymore. Enter the upcoming Ford F-150 Lightning Pro SSV. This new electric pickup truck is designed with features for law enforcement. Pickup trucks are not your average police cruiser, but they are useful when it comes to hauling trailers, setting up roadblocks, and getting over rough terrain.

This Ford F-150 has Power and Range That Can’t Be Outrun

The F-150 Pro SSV is not designed to handle pursuits but still has plenty of power. It will come with either the standard 98 kWh battery with a range of 230 miles or the extended range 131 kWh battery. This larger battery brings the range up to 300 miles. While range is important with a police vehicle out on the road, power is essential, and the new Ford F-150 has it. The standard configuration gets 426 horsepower, and the extended range battery and the motor will push the horsepower up to 563 and allow the truck to spring to 60 mph in under four seconds.

The versatility of a police truck will come in handy, including when a scene needs gear. This F-150 truck can tow up to 10,000 pounds anywhere it needs to go.

Interior Features to Accommodate Officers

Inside, the Ford F-150 Lightning Pro SSV will have front seats covered in special heavy-duty cloth designed for police use, and the front seats will also have redesigned bolsters to help accommodate their holsters to make it easier to get in and out of the truck quickly. The front seatbacks will have built-in steel plates, and instead of carpet on the floor, it will have easy-to-maintain vinyl.

Police vehicles need special upfits on the dash, so the new F-150 will have a modified dashboard to make installing the needed equipment easier.

Game-Changing Tech Features

Ford’s Pro Power Onboard is already a useful tool for F-150 drivers, but this technology takes on new meaning when used in a police vehicle. This mobile power source can light up accident scenes after dark, and this is just the beginning of the tech features in the truck. It will also have a 12-inch digital gauge cluster screen in front of the driver’s seat and a 12-inch landscape-oriented touch screen in the center of the dash. The SYNC 4 technology will come standard with over-the-air updates.

This new electric pickup truck will use the Ford Pro software, which thousands of police departments are already using. This means it will be easy to integrate the new trucks with fleets that are already in operation.

Useful Exterior Features and Equipment

In addition to its bold look and stance, the Ford F-150 Lighting Pro SSV will offer red/blue, and amber/white roof-mounted LED warning lights. Up front, the Mega Power Frunk has over 14 cubic feet of cargo space, and this space can be upfitted with a 22-amp DC-DC power outlet.

The Ford F-150 Lightning Pro SSV: Reporting for Duty

The Ford F-150 Lighting Pro SSV is a game-changing pickup truck for police departments around the country. It’s more powerful, has a power source that goes with it everywhere, and the EV powertrain will reduce fuel and maintenance costs.