Carbon Blog

Carbon Motors vs. The Gold Rush – Striking Similarities

Dec 11, 2008

The Carbon E7 took California by storm in November! It was the center of attention at the world’s largest gathering of law enforcement administrators in San Diego at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference with 7 camera news crews hovering over The Machine. It wooed the vehicle enthusiasts, law enforcement officers and tech savvy of Silicon...

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The Reviews are In!

Nov 21, 2008

Having now covered 6 cities of the 2008 Pure Justice Tour, the reviews have started to pour in. "...could turn out to be the world's most capable crime-fighting vehicle." - Motor Trend "I don't know what to say. You guys have thought of everything!" - Columbus, OH: 2008 Pure Justice Tour "The mother of all Batmobiles!" - NBC News Chicago "If I had an award,...

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Chicago, IL: 2008 Pure Justice Tour

Oct 14, 2008

It was great that we were able to kick off the 2008 Pure Justice Tour in my hometown of Chicago. I have enjoyed the last 15 years living here in this vibrant city and witnessed first hand the tremendous contributions and support that the Chicago law enforcement community has provided Carbon Motors in the development of the E7 over the last several years. It was also g...

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Intelligent Mirror

Aug 17, 2008

So how do you know that the Carbon E7 will be a hit with customers? Well, our motto is “Designed by Law Enforcement, For Law Enforcement”! Over the last several years we have worked with over 800 law enforcement agencies from small, medium, and large agencies to local, state, and federal authorities in urban, rural, and coastal environments across all 50 US States. ...

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Out of Service

Aug 5, 2008

I recall going through my patrol vehicle checklist one morning after roll call. All the standard stuff: oil, tire pressure, body damage, contraband sweep, etc. When I flipped on the emergency lights, the entire left side of my light bar was out! We’ve all been there, so I was noticeably annoyed about the chain of events that I knew were about to transpire. I notifie...

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