Michigan State Police deploys Mach-E as their first electric patrol vehicle

[Golfer]

https://electrek.co/2025/01/19/michigan-state-police-deploy-their-first-electric-patrol-vehicle/

Michigan State Police deploy their first electric patrol vehicle

The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E patrol vehicle is assigned to the Michigan State Police State Security Operations Section, and will be to be used by armed, uniformed members of the MSP specializing in general law enforcement and security services at state-owned facilities in the Lansing, MI area.

“This is an exciting opportunity for us to research, in real time, how a battery electric vehicle performs on patrol,” says Col. James F. Grady II, director of the MSP. “Our state properties security officers patrol a substantially smaller number of miles per day than our troopers and motor carrier officers, within city limits and at lower speeds, coupled with the availability of charging infrastructure in downtown Lansing, making this the ideal environment to test the capabilities of a police-package battery electric vehicle.”

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[Maui]

New trick for mme owners in Michigan, everyone gets out of your way.

 

[zvez]

I wonder how that'll work with the decreased range in winter?

 

[tuminatr]

I had a chance to talk to officer Nick that runs their testing facility. He said the Mach E was the fastest car on their test track for a few laps and then it dogged. He liked it a lot and was considering one for the wife.

This is ok for Michigan as their officers are not allowed to chase. Low speed application is likely a good test case

When it comes to winter range once the car / battery are up to temperature cold has very little effect on range. If you preheat you can get very close to summer range ( maybe 90%) even in extreme cold. If you don't preheat like yesterday for me (it was -11 here) the car will severely limit performance

 

[GreaseMonkey]

That’s terrible news! Relegated to parking ticket enforcement? It deserves better than this.

 

[rhieb]

https://electrek.co/2025/01/19/michigan-state-police-deploy-their-first-electric-patrol-vehicle/

Michigan State Police deploy their first electric patrol vehicle

The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E patrol vehicle is assigned to the Michigan State Police State Security Operations Section, and will be to be used by armed, uniformed members of the MSP specializing in general law enforcement and security services at state-owned facilities in the Lansing, MI area.

“This is an exciting opportunity for us to research, in real time, how a battery electric vehicle performs on patrol,” says Col. James F. Grady II, director of the MSP. “Our state properties security officers patrol a substantially smaller number of miles per day than our troopers and motor carrier officers, within city limits and at lower speeds, coupled with the availability of charging infrastructure in downtown Lansing, making this the ideal environment to test the capabilities of a police-package battery electric vehicle.”

The big central instrument panel on the MME always looks so utilitarian to me. An afterthought for an ulterior purpose. So a police cruiser fits the design.

 

[Mach1E]

Will be nice when a local government can buy an electric car without having to put out a press release. ?‍

Do they want a pat on the back and maybe a belly rub for buying a car? ?

I don’t think they should be bragging that this is their FIRST at this point. It’s freakin 2025 people.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Howard County MD uses GTs for speed enforcement:
https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...unty-md-a-mach-e-gt-may-chase-you-down.40233/

 

[nvabill]

https://electrek.co/2025/01/19/michigan-state-police-deploy-their-first-electric-patrol-vehicle/

Michigan State Police deploy their first electric patrol vehicle

The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E patrol vehicle is assigned to the Michigan State Police State Security Operations Section, and will be to be used by armed, uniformed members of the MSP specializing in general law enforcement and security services at state-owned facilities in the Lansing, MI area.

“This is an exciting opportunity for us to research, in real time, how a battery electric vehicle performs on patrol,” says Col. James F. Grady II, director of the MSP. “Our state properties security officers patrol a substantially smaller number of miles per day than our troopers and motor carrier officers, within city limits and at lower speeds, coupled with the availability of charging infrastructure in downtown Lansing, making this the ideal environment to test the capabilities of a police-package battery electric vehicle.”

At this point it is basically for testing purposes only in a very small area of Lansing. Unless something is done to add range and also decrease charging time the present Mach E will in no way be suitable for issue to a patrol Trooper on the open highway.

 

[Blue highway]

When did the MSP drop the big single blue bubble on the top of the car?

 

[JohnFoxeSheets]

Hey Michiganders, any of you know what's up with the weird STOP sign on the hood? Does it flip 90º or something when they're stopping someone?

 

[nvabill]

When did the MSP drop the big single blue bubble on the top of the car?

They didn't, gotta do something to reduce drag on an EV so as not to hurt range too badly.

https://www.government-fleet.com/10204106/michigan-state-police-updates-iconic-bubble

 

[nvabill]

Hey Michiganders, any of you know what's up with the weird STOP sign on the hood? Does it flip 90º or something when they're stopping someone?

https://www.facebook.com/MichiganSt...ur-patrol-vehicles-check-out/387896307916247/

 

[Pioneer74]

When did the MSP drop the big single blue bubble on the top of the car?

Hey Michiganders, any of you know what's up with the weird STOP sign on the hood? Does it flip 90º or something when they're stopping someone?

Tradition on both counts.

 

[JohnFoxeSheets]

Thanks @nvabill and @Pioneer74.

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