All About the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning PRO SSV

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Ford Pro has been at the forefront of electrification as it guides cities into the launch of America’s first electric pickup truck, which was purposely built for police. For 70 years, Ford has been providing police departments with the vehicles they require in order to serve and protect their communities and so, Ford proudly presents the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Special Service Vehicle! Here’s everything you need to know about the vehicle so far!

Nate Oscarson, Ford Pro national government sales manager, had this to share about the new Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Special Service Vehicle “We’re proud to offer America’s first electric police pickup truck to local government customers who can use the truck’s game-changing technology to help improve their productivity. Pro Power Onboard can serve as a mobile power source to light up evening accident scenes on the highway, the electric powertrain helps to potentially reduce costs associated with fuel and scheduled maintenance needs3 and the Mega Power Frunk provides extra lockable storage on top of purpose-built police additions our customers have come to expect from the leader in police vehicles.” 

In order to fully integrate the Pro SSV into the already existing fleet of Ford and non-Ford vehicles along with chargers, and fleet management software at the department, Ford Pro’s platform of connected vehicles, software, and services, the police truck will come pre-configured for effortless integration. The targeted zero-emissions police truck can proactively manage when other vehicles are charged and even serviced, which will help with lowering operating costs and further improve uptime. Some benefits that Pro SSV customers will have access to include:

• Available Ford E-Telematics, which delivers manufacturer-grade information, insights, and solutions on potential solutions on fuel management, vehicle health, and more.
• An established network of more than 650 electric vehicle-certified Ford Commercial Vehicle Centers across the United States, offering sales, service, financing, and charging solutions, as well as 2,300 Ford electric vehicle-certified dealers.
• Consultative services related to charging installation and operation, data management, and digital services.
• Ford Pro, through its commercial lending arm FinSimple, offers flexible financing options for municipalities for vehicles as well as for charging solutions including depot installation, hardware, and software to assist in the transition to electrified fleets.
• Ford Pro’s Body Builder Advisory Service – a complimentary resource with guides and the latest information on how to add specialty tools and aftermarket equipment.

Some of the purpose-built features that will be included in the F-150 Police Responder are:

• Police-grade heavy-duty cloth seats with reduced bolsters to help holstered officers enter and exit the vehicle more easily
• An upfit-friendly reinforced instrument panel top tray for easy mounting of police equipment
• Easy-to-clean vinyl rear seats and vinyl flooring
• Built-in steel intrusion plates in the front seatbacks.
• Available red/blue, amber/white roof-mounted LED warning beacons

Standard features for the vehicle include:

• Exterior: Mega Power Frunk gives officers 14.1 cubic feet of lockable cargo area in the front and offers easy access for upfitters to locate a 220-amp DC-DC power source.
• Targeted performance and capability: 452 horsepower, 775 lb.-ft. of torque, 7,700-pound towing capacity and 2,235 maximum payload with a standard-range battery, and sub-four-second 0-60 mph acceleration4, 580 horsepower, 775 lb.-ft. of torque, and 10,000-pound towing capability with the extended-range battery.
• Interior: 12-inch digital cluster screen and 12-inch landscape-style touchscreen on the center stack.
• Technology: Intelligent Range, SYNC 4, over-the-air Ford Power Up software updates, and Ford Co-Pilot360 technology; including Automatic Emergency Braking and Blindspot Information System (BLIS) with Cross-Traffic Alert.

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