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Ford's electric F-150 is coming to a police station near you

Ford's electric F-150 is coming to a police station near you
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning SSV.Ford
  • Ford announced an electric pickup for police departments.
  • It's based on the F-150 Lightning Pro, Ford's electric F-150 for fleets and contractors.

Ford on Thursday unveiled the 2023 F-150 Lightning Pro Special Service Vehicle, an electric pickup truck built for police departments.

Ford on Thursday unveiled the 2023 F-150 Lightning Pro Special Service Vehicle, an electric pickup truck built for police departments.
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning SSV.      Ford

You may be thinking: Why does a police department need a big, powerful, expensive pickup truck? Ford says the law-enforcement-edition Lightning isn't for routine police work, but rather for "specialized departmental needs."

You may be thinking: Why does a police department need a big, powerful, expensive pickup truck? Ford says the law-enforcement-edition Lightning isn
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning SSV.      Ford

Those activities could include helping out at a crash scene or towing a boat, Ford says.

Those activities could include helping out at a crash scene or towing a boat, Ford says.
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning SSV.      Ford

The Lightning has a bunch of outlets and can share its power with anything plugged in. Ford says this could come in handy for lightning up dark crash scenes.

The Lightning has a bunch of outlets and can share its power with anything plugged in. Ford says this could come in handy for lightning up dark crash scenes.
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning SSV.      Ford

As in the regular F-150 Lightning, a big frunk adds lockable storage for all sorts of gear.

As in the regular F-150 Lightning, a big frunk adds lockable storage for all sorts of gear.
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning SSV.      Ford

The Lightning Pro SSV is more than an F-150 with a paint job. It offers optional red-and-blue lights.

The Lightning Pro SSV is more than an F-150 with a paint job. It offers optional red-and-blue lights.
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning SSV.      Ford

The interior has the same 12-inch screens as some other Lightning models. But it also offers mounting points for police equipment and heavy-duty, easy-to-clean materials.

The interior has the same 12-inch screens as some other Lightning models. But it also offers mounting points for police equipment and heavy-duty, easy-to-clean materials.
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning SSV.      Ford

The front seats have steel intrusion plates to protect officers from the rear.

The front seats have steel intrusion plates to protect officers from the rear.
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning SSV.      Ford

The Lightning Pro SSV will be sold with a small and large battery pack and will offer up to 320 miles of range, according to Ford.

The Lightning Pro SSV will be sold with a small and large battery pack and will offer up to 320 miles of range, according to Ford.
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning SSV.      Ford

It promises to hit 60 mph in under four seconds.

It promises to hit 60 mph in under four seconds.
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning SSV.      Ford

Fleet sales are important to Ford's bottom line, so it's no surprise that the company decided to launch a police versions of its wildly popular electric truck.

Fleet sales are important to Ford
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning SSV.      Ford

Ford's lending arm will help departments finance vehicle-charging infrastructure. Later this summer, the company will offer more details about when the 2023 F-150 Lightning will hit streets.

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The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning SSV.      Ford

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