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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Look: The Electric Pickup Has a Shockingly Affordable Price, Huge Specs<br>
Ford's all-electric full-size pickup is a force of nature linked into a very successful schedule.



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Steven PhamPhotographerManufacturerPhotographerAlisa PriddleAuthorMay 20, 2021

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning full-size all-electric pickup is a thunderbolt that strikes at the heart of a sector speeding towards adoption of electric autos. That heart is shaped like, well, the American full-size pickup truck market.



The F-150 has actually been the very successful vehicle for 44 years running, and also Ford has actually tampered with it big time to generate the brand-new electrical Lightning. (Ford made use of the name previously on its SVT-branded performance pickup terminated after the 2004 version year.) The F-150's burning engine is changed with batteries as well as electric motors, normally an insignificant, regulation-satisfying pivot in today's cars and truck market, yet on a high-volume automobile such as the F-150, it potentially represents a seismic shift-- not just for Ford yet also for the industry and also its overall adoption of EVs. And with the base job truck carrying a starting price of $41,669 (the MSRP minus the needed location fees is simply under $40,000, and also it receives Federal and state EV tax motivations), Ford sends out a strong message that you don't need deep pockets to go electrical.



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The Lightning does not replace the "normal" F-150. It instead broadens the vehicle household with a smoother, much more aerodynamic electrical version with amazing lighting and wheels. It comes just with the four-door SuperCrew cab and also a 5.5-foot bed. The look is distinct, with traces of Mustang Mach-E, but remains instantly recognizable as an F-150. Ford leadership told the vehicle's developers it really did not want the 2022 Lightning to appear like a science experiment.



Why should a loyal pickup truck purchaser consider the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning when it takes place sale in Might 2022? Since it flaunts few concessions but delivers numerous superlative features that may make the standard truck resemble an outright Luddite.



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A few key F-150 Lightning specifications:



The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is a five-passenger SuperCrew cab with a 5.5-foot bed. These coincide dimensions as its conventional counterpart, indicating typical accessories and devices will work and fit just the same.

Maximum payload of 2,000 extra pounds, of which 400 pounds can go in the frunk where the engine utilized to be.

It can tow approximately 10,000 extra pounds.

With expanded battery: 563 horse power, 775 lb-ft of torque, and also a driving variety of regarding 300 miles on a single cost.

With conventional battery: 426 hp, 775 lb-ft, and a variety of about 230 miles.

Front as well as rear electric motors provide basic four-wheel drive, as well as skidplates shield the underbody while off-roading.

It retains the full-size spare tire in the back.



Just as unexpected as an actual lightning strike, the F-150 Lightning ends up being the quickest and also most powerful F-150 in the lineup. Ford estimates it can speed up from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.4 secs. The quickest Ford F-150 MotorTrend has actually examined was the previous-generation off-road Raptor design, with a best time of 5.2 seconds.



One more bottom line: The 2022 Ford Lightning becomes the initial F-150 to get an independent rear suspension-- essential for product packaging the rear motor-- in addition to its corresponding benefits to ride and also handling. The vehicle does not have air suspension.



To put it simply, the Lightning not just goes electric however also addresses usual grievances individuals have of most vehicles: gas economic situation, trip, and handling.



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How Else Does The Lightning Differ From The Conventional F-150?

Riding on a new EV platform, with the most recent electrical style as well as fourth-generation electronic devices, the F-150 Lightning becomes the smartest and also most linked vehicle in Ford's lineup, offering a new wealth of functions and also apps, along with a large 15.5-inch touchscreen to gain access to most of them.



It likewise makes it less complicated to obtain over-the-air software updates throughout its lifetime to address possible issues as well as to also update and also add new functions, such as better maps, smooth charging as well as payment, or enhanced BlueCruise, Ford's hands-free highway-driving help system.



Please Repeat That Starting MSRP Again ...

Maybe one of the most startling Lightning attribute is its beginning price. As discussed, the base work vehicle begins at $41,669 and also is available for both retail as well as fleet customers. It is one of 4 trims; the others are the popular XLT (which starts at $54,669), Lariat (starting price honest), as well as Platinum (concerning $90,000).



For contrast, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV electrical pickup launches this fall with the fully loaded Version 1, which starts at $112,595. The lowest trim, the EV2, runs $79,995 and won't be available up until 2024. You can buy 2 Lightning XLTs for the rate of a Hummer Version 1. An additional rival, the 2021 Rivian R1T that goes on sale next month, starts at $67,500. Tesla continues to develop the Cybertruck, which it wishes to sell for $39,900, but previous experience recommends it will certainly sticker for a lot more, and the launch date, potentially by year end, may be fluid taking place late.



Ford is taking appointments for the Lightning currently, needing a $100 deposit to get on the listing. Authorities will not state how many orders will constitute a sold-out very first model year, but the firm anticipates solid demand. Concerning 2,300 of Ford's 3,000 U.S. dealers are accredited to market and service EVs, as well as the Lightning initially will just be readily available in The United States and Canada.



Meet Ford's New Skateboard (And Battery).

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has actually been in the help about 3 years, and also it is the first lorry on a new devoted electric-vehicle system. The skateboard was designed from the ground up with a new framework placing the battery pack in between the rails, extending in between the front as well as back electric motors. There are no strategies to include a 3rd motor for performance. An exoskeleton, water-proof housing, and full-body steel skidplates safeguard the battery.



Ford did not disclose the size of the Lightning's pouch-style lithium-ion battery loads. The high-energy-density cells use a nickel-manganese-cobalt cathode chemistry with especially reduced cobalt loading. They will originate from the brand-new SK Technology battery plant in Georgia. For repairs, specialists will have the ability to eliminate suitcase-sized sections of the battery.



The skateboard is level as well as low, which makes loading products into the front trunk (frunk) less complicated. The front suspension was also bolstered to give the frunk a haul of 400 extra pounds.



Batteries are hefty, and also the truck evaluates about 6,500 pounds, roughly 1,000 greater than the same associate the 3.5-liter engine. The batteries alone weigh concerning 1,800 pounds, Ford authorities informed Head of state Joe Biden throughout an excursion of the Rouge Facility in Dearborn, Michigan, where the vehicle will be constructed. Biden later on took among the Lightnings for a spin in an empty whole lot, with a UNITED STATE Secret Service agent in the traveler seat. "This sucker's fast," the u.s. president stated later.



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Charging The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning.

All vehicles come with a mobile charger that can either link into a common 240-volt outlet, which offers about 13 miles per charging hour at 32 amps, or into a routine 120-volt outlet to charge at 3 miles per hr. The new 80-amp house battery charger, Ford Cost Terminal Pro, is the far better means to go, charging up 30 miles of variety in a hr and obtaining the larger extended-range battery from 15 to one hundred percent charge in about 8 hrs.



At a DC quickly battery charger, the extended-range Lightning can get 54 miles of variety in 10 minutes and also charge from 15 to 80 percent in about 41 mins. The fee port gets on the front vehicle driver's side of the lorry, rather than the Hummer, which puts the port at the back of the vehicle on the presumption proprietors will back into the charger stations.



The Lightning utilizes 400-volt billing, as compared with 800-volt billing for the Hummer.



Ford has actually patched with each other a network of 63,000 fee connects from assorted companions, and also the number grows. On-screen apps help find readily available battery chargers and are meant to show, in real time, if they are working and offered. Clients can use the FordPass app to access them. Buyers will certainly receive the initial 250 kW totally free, which should be good for concerning 4 full costs. The onboard Intelligent Array attribute will determine the most effective locations to recharge, factoring in climate, website traffic, payload (identified by onboard sensors), hauling weights, your driving routines, and extra, to adjust the array appropriately.



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Using The Ford Lightning To Power Just About Whatever.

The truck can export as much as 9.6 kW of power-- you can draw 2.4 kW from outlets in the frunk as well as an additional 7.2 kW from those in the bed. For comparison, you can unload 7.2 kW (maximum) from the F-150 Crossbreed.



With Pro Power Onboard, the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning can power tools at a worksite or toys at a campground or your residence (for a time). The Lightning has 11 electrical outlets for power, with four 120-volt electrical outlets as well as one 240-volt electrical outlet in the bed, and also four more 120-volt outlets in the frunk. If you include USB ports, there are 21 outlets overall, equaling some homes.



If the battery degree drops below a third of its complete range, motorists will certainly get a FordPass notification to determine whether to maintain powering devices or preserve the energy for travel. The all-electric F-150 can be programmed to quit making use of Pro Power Onboard when the battery degree comes close to the distance to the following charge station.



With the home assimilation system, if there is a power interruption, you can likewise power your residence for three days-- 10 days if you ration-- with 9.6 kW of Ford Intelligent Backup Power. If the vehicle is plugged in the house, the computerized system will certainly identify the power is out and also pull juice from the vehicle, through the wall surface box, and into the inverter, which is linked to the home's central electrical system. When power is brought back, the car will certainly resume charging.



In the future, Ford Intelligent Power will certainly permit you to charge your truck overnight when electrical energy is least costly as well as send out the power back right into your home during high-cost, peak-energy hours to assist keep overall expenses down.



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Looks Issue.

Ford selected the most popular setup for the Lightning-- SuperCrew-- as well as it does not prepare to add others. The added freight area in the frunk rather negates the requirement for a much longer bed.



Lighting is crucial to the appearance. Light bars extend the car's size front and back, making it look a bit more futuristic. Fronts lights as well as taillamps have their own signature shape, and outside area illumination encloses the car. There are likewise lights in the frunk as well as in the bed.



The blacked-out chrome grille (which matches the chrome on the beltline) is connected to the hood; they open up as an unit to access the frunk. The wheels have an aerodynamic diagonal layout as well as can be found in 18-, 20-, and also 22-inch sizes. The F-150 Lightning additionally sporting activities a new, elongated, aerodynamic running board.



Words "Lightning" remains in manuscript on the sides of the bed, and the tailgate presents a Lightning badge with an American flag badge. The latter concept seems popular; it can be discovered on Jeeps and on the new Hummers.



Inside, Tailgate, As Well As Box.

The taxicab is mostly the like the standard F-150, with a large exemption: Ford redesigned the control panel to suit a 15.5-inch vertical touchscreen for Lariat as well as Platinum trims, comparable to the one in the Mustang Mach-E EV, with some adjustments. It has a huge "volume" ring installed in the display at the bottom-- rather a wonder-- and it utilizes Ford's latest Sync 4A infotainment system. Several of the materials and also colors are likewise special to the Lightning.



The Lightning has the normal F-150's 180-degree reclining pole positions for a nap as well as a console that turns over to develop an office when the gearshift is folded up off the beaten track. The tailgate opens up similarly, and the job surface area and also bottle screw are undamaged-- something clients desired. The cargo box maintains the very same dimensions to reduce the transition for past truck owners, who can easily transfer their accessories and tools to the new vehicle. More than 95 percent of devices carry over from the standard F-150 to the Lightning.



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Now That's A Frunk.

Ford claims the 2022 F-150 Lightning has the greatest and also most powerful frunk in the market. It has a much deeper subfrunk level under the removable and reversible nonskid mat. The grille opens as a solitary piece with the adjustable-height hood, and LED lights are installed on the underside of the grille to illuminate the cargo location.



The frunk has a low load flooring and offers 14.1 cubic feet of quantity, enough to hold 2 golf bags. It is a covered completely dry area yet can suit damp as well as filthy products, with a drain in the subfrunk flooring. The underfloor container has a cover that doubles as a divider to segment the freight hold. There are grocery hooks, tie downs, as well as a cargo net at the back.



Ford's Lightning uses 4 drive settings: Normal, Sport, Off-Road, and Tow/Haul. To aid the motorist, cameras give a 360-degree sight. There are additionally box as well as accessory electronic cameras, but not an electronic camera below the vehicle to see the terrain listed below you when wheels are in the air as you're off-roading.



Onboard Scales is one more trendy feature; it uses the truck's sensing units to estimate haul, allowing you recognize when you struck the F-150 Lightning's threshold. The input is fed to the trip organizer, which changes your variety as necessary-- another way to lighten array stress and anxiety.



Pro Trailer Drawback Assist makes its debut on the Lightning; it manages guiding, throttle, as well as brake inputs to align your ball drawback under your trailer coupler. You still have to jump bent on connect the trailer yourself.



Lightning Name.

Ford brought back the Lightning name, initially made use of in 1992 on a performance F-150 that was the globe's fastest manufacturing vehicle at the time. Since the name was revealed for the EV, it has actually received positive comments, advertising supervisor Brian Bell stated. Fanatics are topped for efficiency, and those who don't bear in mind the initial-- Lightning customers are anticipated to skew a bit more youthful, much more urban, and also with greater income than standard vehicle purchasers-- still believe it makes sense for an electrical lorry.



" I like the Lightning name," chief engineer Linda Zhang said. 2014 f150 grill "I assume we have actually done it justice." We assume so, too.

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