Police and Security News Spotlights the E7 in This Month's Edition

Oct 13, 2008

At first glance, the E7 from Carbon Motors looks like something RoboCop should be driving. However, this purpose-built police vehicle delivers high performance and comes fully integrated with a host of modern police equipment. Read the whole article by clicking on the PDF below.
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Carbon Motors™ to Unveil World’s First Purpose-Built Law Enforcement Vehicle on “PURE JUSTICE TOUR” of US Cities

New Homeland Security Company Mulls Alternative Site Locations - Meets with Economic Development Leaders. Former IACP President to Marshal in New Era of Cutting Edge Homeland Security Technology to Law Enforcement Leaders

Oct 09, 2008

CHICAGO, IL — Carbon Motors Corporation announced today it will unveil the Carbon ‘E7’, the world’s first purpose-built law enforcement vehicle, during the “2008 Pure Justice Tour” of nine U.S. cities starting in Chicago, Illinois and including San Diego, California for the 115th Annual International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference and Exposition where over 15,000 senior law enforcement professionals will gather from all around the world. The Carbon ‘E7’ – the temporary p...
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Automotive News And Motor Trend Feature The Carbon Motors E7

Two Leading Industry Publications Discuss Carbon's Fully Operational Demonstration Vehicle

Oct 03, 2008

Rick Kranz of Automotive News attended an invitation only sneak preview of Carbon Motors’ running prototype of the world’s first purpose-built law enforcement patrol vehicle. Kranz interviewed Carbon’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, William Santana Li, and one of the Company’s advisory board members, Dr. Lee Brown – a member of President Clinton’s Cabinet and past New York City Police Commissioner.
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IT'S A BOY!!!

Carbon Motors Welcomes New Addition To The Family

Sep 29, 2008

Please join us in welcoming our new baby boy into the world! We have named him ‘E7’ until the rest of the [law enforcement] family weighs on his name. Name: ‘E7’ Born September 29, 2008 at 8:35am 4000 pounds 203 inches It was an extended pregnancy of 2,096 days and over 109 days in labor, but the parents are doing just fine!
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Smokin' New Patrol Car To Debut

Wow! Do we here at Copcorner.net have some fun news for you!

Sep 22, 2008

Enthusiastic posting about Carbon’s E7 on a popular police forum. Read on using the link above.
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Carbon Motors™ Partners with Lear Corporation to Develop Optimized Seats for Law Enforcement

Lear Corporation to develop purpose-built driver and passenger seats for world's first purpose-built law enforcement vehicle.

Sep 22, 2008

ATLANTA, Georgia – Carbon Motors Corporation today announced its partnership with Lear Corporation for the development of unique driver and passenger seats built to handle the stresses placed on them by law enforcement officers for use in the Carbon E7, the world’s first purpose-built law enforcement patrol vehicle. “We are very excited to be working with Lear,” remarked Trevor J. Rudderham, executive vice president and chief development officer of Carbon Motors Corporation. “Law enforcem...
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Squad of the future: Is Carbon building it now?

Police Driving: Safety Behind The Wheel

Sep 17, 2008

Travis Yates has been following the Carbon story for quite some time. Travis shared his take on Carbon’s E7 with the readers of PoliceOne.com. Use the link above to read along. Captain Travis Yates commands the Precision Driver Training Unit with the Tulsa, Okla. Police Department. He is a nationally recognized driving instructor and a certified instructor in tire deflation devices and the pursuit intervention technique. Capt. Yates has a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justic...
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Carbon Motors™ Selects ‘Ready Buckle’ Prisoner Restraint System for its Concept Demonstration Vehicle

Sep 15, 2008

ATLANTA, Georgia, September 2008 – Carbon Motors Corporation today announced that it would use the ‘Ready Buckle’ prisoner restraint system in its Concept Demonstration Vehicle (‘CDV’). “Suspect insertion into the rear compartment of a law enforcement vehicle can be a hazardous activity for a police officer. The ‘Ready Buckle’ reduces risk by avoiding the need for the officer to reach across the suspect to secure them safely. We are very pleased to be working with ‘Ready Buckle’ to evalu...
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Carbon Motors™ Selects Soliant's Fluorex® Paintfilm for its Exterior Body Panels

World’s First Purpose-Built Law Enforcement Vehicle Will Be World’s First Car with 100% Paintfilm Exterior

Aug 26, 2008

Carbon Motors Corporation announced today its plan for the Carbon Motors ‘E7’ law enforcement vehicle to be the world’s first car with a 100% paintfilm thermoplastic exterior developed with Fluorex® Paintfilm from Soliant, LLC. The Soliant’s Fluorex® Paintfilm that will be used in the vehicle’s production is on over fifty million components worldwide, demonstrating excellent durability as well as chip, weather and chemical resistance. “Our law enforcement officers deserv...
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Police Vehicles Tailored to Officers - Will Georgia Help?

Aug 17, 2008

Carbon Motors Corporation has the potential to generate more than 10,000 jobs for the State of Georgia. Will the State be able to keep them from moving? Don Nelson of the Athens Banner-Herald expresses his concern over the pattern of big businesses choosing to locate elsewhere.
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