Watch how Explorer Plug-In Hybrid provides an emergency lifeline for a whole community


For the emergency medical services, getting to patients as quickly as possible can make all the difference.
 
This means covering remote locations can present big challenges.


Erik Emberland Andersen is a specialist paramedic for the Helse Fonna Hospital Trust based in the North Sea coastal city of Haugesund, Norway, and serves an area with 180,000 inhabitants where an air ambulance is a limited resource.
 
To help him cross challenging terrain and quickly reach those in need of urgent help, Erik and his colleagues rely on a Ford Explorer Plug-In Hybrid 1 Rapid Response Vehicle.


Highly capable on- and off-road, the practical SUV has the flexibility to carry specialists and their equipment into areas without paved roads and across challenging terrain. 2 Combining a powerful petrol engine and electric motor for pure-electric driving capability, the Explorer Plug-In Hybrid’s powertrain also helps limit tailpipe emissions when driving, while providing rapid response intensive care interventions that support 10 ambulance stations and three hospitals in the region.
 
“Everybody can’t be saved but we can do the best we can for those patients in a critical time. When I started it was about saving the lives, now I think it’s more about making a difference in the life of people needing urgent care.”
 
Erik Emberland Andersen,
Specialist paramedic, Helse Fonna Hospital Trust 

You can follow Erik and team in action in our new video, as he illustrates the extreme challenges they face and describes how the Explorer Plug-In Hybrid supports the critical service they perform for the people of Haugesund and beyond.


1 Ford Explorer Plug-In Hybrid homologated CO2 emissions 71 g/km WLTP, homologated fuel efficiency 3.1 l/100 km WLTP and pure electric driving range 42 km WLTP. CO2 emission and fuel efficiency ranges may vary according to vehicle variants offered by individual markets.
 
The declared WLTP fuel/energy consumptions, CO2-emissions and electric range are determined according to the technical requirements and specifications of the European Regulations (EC) 715/2007 and (EU) 2017/1151 as last amended. The applied standard test procedures enable comparison between different vehicle types and different manufacturers.
 
2 Always consult the Owner’s Manual before off-road driving, know your terrain and trail difficulty, and use appropriate safety gear.


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