Carbon Blog

Ahhhhh... Diesel!

Jul 22, 2010

Based on the tremendously challenging requirements for a truly purpose-built law enforcement patrol vehicle put forward to us by the Carbon Council, since ‘Day 1’ we have always planned to use a high tech clean diesel engine in the Carbon E7. This has evoked both enthusiasm and curiosity. Those ‘in the know’ about clean diesel understood straight away why this is the ...

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Hello Connersville!

May 5, 2010

Hello Connersville! The day before I was due to arrive in Connersville for the very first time (a trip scheduled to evaluate the area as a potential site for Carbon Motors to call home), our management team caught wind of a what might be brewing in this VERY American, Midwestern town. The City was said to be pulling out all of the stops to insure that they earn a to...

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Apr 15, 2010

*The Good…* I had the privilege to ride along with an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Officer in the North District, “beat” 31. With over 30 years of experience in vehicle engineering and automotive electronics, I was sure I knew the definition of multi-tasking. However after responding to several emergency calls, one of which reportedly involved...

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Word on the Street

E7 - Cruiser of the Future

The Protector, Journal of the Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association, just released their Summer 2010 edition. Carbon Motors Corporation is featured as the cover story and Alicia Fire explores the many reasons that the Carbon ‘E7’ will turn the manufacturing (an...

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Police Power

In the June edition of Roundel magazine, Carbon Motors receives recognition as “the first to seriously develop a vehicle specifically for the law enforcement community.” Roundel is the magazine of the BMW Car Club of America, a not for profit cor...

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Carbon Motors Recruits Two Additional World-Class Suppliers

CONNERSVILLE, Ind. — Carbon Motors Corporation announced today that it will team up with Bosch Engineering and Inteva Products, LLC, to develop the electrical architecture and cockpit of the Carbon E7: the world’s first and only

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Videos

Carbon Motors Makes 50th Stop in Houston

Carbon Motors makes its 50th stop on the Pure Justice Tour in Houston, Texas. Thanks to Officer Mike McCoy for making this great video to share with everyone.

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The Indianapolis Business Journal Spends the Day with Carbon Motors

Carbon Motors Cop Car Crammed with Technology

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BMW Partnership Announcement - Highlights

Carbon Motors announced its partnership with the BMW Group today in Washington, DC. The video below contains highlights from the day's event.

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