Ford launched its most teased Electric pick-up truck, the F150 Lightning. Ford's new electric pickup claims up to 300 miles of range and a 10,000-pound towing capacity.
Ford F150 Lightning
- The Lightning is the Electric version of the legendary Ford F150.
- Has a horsepower of 563 with extended range.
- Prices start at just $39,990 and go all the way up to $90,000.
Ford knows what American buyers want, and it's the F-series. It's hoping that the F-150 Lightning, the new electric version of the best-selling vehicle in America for 39 years, will have what it takes to convince more people to switch to an electric vehicle. Ford's electric pickup looks similar to its gas-powered counterpart, should reach 60 mph quicker than any other F-series truck available today, and is targeting a driving range of 300 miles. By the time it goes on sale in the spring of next year, there will likely be many other electric truck competitors, but the Lightning is poised to be a more mainstream choice than forthcoming models from GMC, Tesla, and Rivian.
Ford F150 Lightning
You may notice that the electric F-150 takes its name from V-8–powered street trucks from the '90s and early 2000s. But the new model is less of a revival and more of a fresh start for the previously performance-focused nameplate. The F-150 Lightning's design is less flashy than other electric trucks such as the GMC Hummer EV or Tesla Cybertruck. Its grille, which can be configured in three ways depending on trim, has a light bar above it that connects the headlights. The taillights also have a connecting light bar, but only on the higher trims. The F-150 Lightning is only available as a SuperCrew model with a 5.5-foot box, and it's an inch longer and 1.7 inches taller than the similarly equipped gas F-150. Its wheelbase and width are identical.
Batteries, Range, and Performance
Two lithium-ion battery packs are available: a Standard Range pack, which is targeting a 230-mile EPA-estimated range, and an Extended Range battery that provides a claimed 300 miles of range. Ford hasn't disclosed either pack's capacity, but we're estimating 115 kWh and 150 kWh. The powertrain setup with the smaller pack is rated at 426 horsepower while opting for the bigger pack increases the electric motors' total output to 563 horses. Every F-150 Lightning has a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup. Both configurations have 775 pound-feet of torque, 205 more than the F-150's new PowerBoost hybrid V-6. Ford says the F-150 Lightning will reach 60 mph in the mid-4.0-second range with the bigger pack. The quickest F-150 we've tested so far is the 2017 F-150 Raptor, which hit the mark in 4.9 seconds, and the 2001 Ford SVT F-150 Lightning took 5.2 seconds.
Ford says that a 150-kilowatt DC fast charger can add 54 miles of range in 10 minutes to the larger battery or charge from 15 to 80 percent in 41 minutes. When plugged into Ford’s standard 80-amp home charging station, the F-150 Lightning can supply up to 9.6 kilowatts to the home during power outages. Once the power is back on, the truck automatically switches back to charging. Ford says the truck can power homes for roughly three days if equipped with the larger battery pack.
Interior:-
Like the gasoline-powered F-150, the Lightning's interior features big screens, including a 12.0-inch digital gauge cluster and a 12.0-inch touchscreen that comes standard on the XLT. The higher trim levels have an even bigger 15.5-inch vertically oriented touchscreen that's powered by Ford's Sync 4A infotainment system and have a physical knob at the bottom like in the Mustang Mach-E.
There are four drive modes: Normal, Sport, Off-Road, and a Towing mode. A fake propulsion sound can be pumped through the cabin. We're not sure yet what the Lightning's will sound like, but the Mach-E 's features a faint V-8 rumble in its Unbridled mode.
Pricing:-
The F-150 Lightning will be on sale in the spring of next year with a base version starting around $42,000 and the XLT at $55,000 (the MSRPs are $39,974 and $52,974, plus a yet-to-be-announced mandatory delivery charge). Pricing for the other trims is still TBD, but we expect the Lariat to come in around $59,000 and the Platinum around $70,000. Ford says the price will approach $90,000 fully loaded. Reservations can be made now for $100. The Lightning will be built at Ford's new Rogue Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan.
-by Amaan Attar
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