Although some might have thought it was some kind of corporate betrayal to introduce a four-door Mustang, the truth is that Ford’s Mustang Mach-E turned out to be a pretty impressive vehicle. It has good range, impressive speed, and excellent interior finish that incorporates modern technology in a package that further benefits from the extensive network of Ford dealers and suppliers ensuring uninterrupted support for the vehicle nationwide.
Ford has never offered a police version of the Mach-E. Regardless, some departments have taken them on in pilot programs for evaluation as regular patrol cars. The cars are relatively spacious and provide a range of 270 miles, which, considering the average patrol car sees about 100 miles a day, should be more than sufficient with the remaining capacity being available for operating an idle vehicle. However, the added electronics and weight of extra equipment will reduce the range somewhat. Oakdale, California has added two of them to its fleet for use by supervisors, while New York City acquired 100 units to the NYPD fleet in its efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of the department.
We may not ever see widespread adoption of the Mach-E for patrolling our streets, but with the stock configuration’s acceleration of 5.1 seconds (3.7 seconds if they adopt the GT Performance model) to 60 mph, it could easily catch up with most vehicles on the roads. However, a trial in Michigan found the cars generally unfavorable for police duty, likely killing the prospect altogether.
