Ford Sending Electric Mustang to Michigan State Police Test

Ford says it will use the MSP testing to help it make electric police vehicles in the future, possibly based on the Mustang Mach-E.

September 17, 2021

Ford is reportedly sending a police version of the Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle for Michigan State Police testing. (Photo: Ford)

The Michigan State Police will reportedly be testing a Ford Mustang Mach-E electric patrol vehicle at this week's annual MSP evaluations.

Autoblog reports Ford recently showed the U.K. a concept Mach-E police car. And the city of Ann Arbor, Mich., has commissioned two Mach-Es as patrol cars.

Ford says it will use the MSP testing to help it make electric police vehicles in the future, possibly based on the Mustang Mach-E.

Autoblog says Ford didn’t detail any of the changes it has made to the Mustang Mach-E it’s sending to the Michigan State Police. From photos Autoblog said the Mach E that will be tested is a GT, based on its big Brembo brakes underneath GT wheels and wide tires. Plus, it has the full GT exterior package. The GT produces 480 horsepower and boasts a sub-4-second 0-60 mph time.

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