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This Ford Fusion lookalike is the first pursuit-rated hybrid police car

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It’ll save police departments — and, by extension, taxpayers — plenty of cash in fuel.
When you hear stories about Ford ‘s push into electrification, you might think of trucks or sports cars first. But the automaker is also determined to bring more electrons to your local constabulary.
You’ll never hear it coming.
Under the hood is an Atkinson-cycle, 2.0-liter I4, mated to an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery. Both can contribute to acceleration, but the car is also engineered to run in battery-only mode up to 60 miles per hour.

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