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



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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 an industry hurtling toward fostering of electric automobiles. That heart is shaped like, well, the American full-size pickup truck market.



The F-150 has been the best-selling vehicle for 44 years running, and Ford has actually tampered with it majorly to produce the brand-new electrical Lightning. (Ford used the name previously on its SVT-branded performance pickup ceased after the 2004 design year.) The F-150's combustion engine is replaced with batteries and also electric motors, typically an irrelevant, regulation-satisfying pivot in today's cars and truck market, however on a high-volume car such as the F-150, it possibly represents a seismic shift-- not just for Ford yet additionally for the sector and also its general fostering of EVs. And with the base work vehicle bring a beginning price of $41,669 (the MSRP minus the called for destination fees is simply under $40,000, as well as it receives Federal and state EV tax motivations), Ford sends out a solid message that you do not need deep pockets to go electrical.



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The Lightning does not replace the "routine" F-150. It instead broadens the vehicle family with a smoother, extra wind resistant electric variation with amazing illumination as well as wheels. It comes just with the four-door SuperCrew cab and a 5.5-foot bed. The look stands out, with traces of Mustang Mach-E, yet remains instantaneously recognizable as an F-150. Ford management told the vehicle's designers it really did not want the 2022 Lightning to look like a scientific research experiment.



Why should a devoted pickup purchaser take into consideration the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning when it takes place sale in May 2022? Due to the fact that it flaunts couple of compromises however delivers numerous superlative functions that could make the traditional vehicle look like a straight-out Luddite.



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A couple of essential F-150 Lightning specs:



The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is a five-passenger SuperCrew cab with a 5.5-foot bed. 2014 ford f150 fx4 raptor grill These coincide measurements as its standard equivalent, suggesting common accessories and tools will certainly function as well as fit all the same.

Optimum haul of 2,000 pounds, of which 400 extra pounds can enter the frunk where the engine utilized to be.

It can tow up to 10,000 pounds.

With extended battery: 563 horsepower, 775 lb-ft of torque, as well as a driving range of concerning 300 miles on a solitary fee.

With typical battery: 426 hp, 775 lb-ft, as well as a variety of about 230 miles.

Front and also back electric motors supply conventional all-wheel drive, and skidplates secure the underbody while off-roading.

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



Just as unexpected as an actual lightning strike, the F-150 Lightning comes to be the quickest as well as most effective F-150 in the lineup. Ford approximates it can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. The quickest Ford F-150 MotorTrend has actually examined was the previous-generation off-road Raptor model, with a finest time of 5.2 secs.



One more key point: The 2022 Ford Lightning comes to be the initial F-150 to get an independent rear suspension-- necessary for product packaging the rear motor-- together with its corresponding advantages to ride and also managing. The vehicle does not have air suspension.



Simply put, the Lightning not just goes electric but additionally addresses usual problems individuals have of a lot of vehicles: gas economy, trip, as well as handling.



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Exactly how Else Does The Lightning Differ From The Standard F-150?

Riding on a new EV system, with the most recent electric style and also fourth-generation electronics, the F-150 Lightning comes to be the most intelligent and most linked truck in Ford's schedule, using a new wide range of functions as well as apps, in addition to a large 15.5-inch touchscreen to gain access to most of them.



It also makes it simpler to receive over-the-air software program updates throughout its life time to resolve prospective concerns and to likewise upgrade as well as add brand-new attributes, such as far better maps, smooth charging and also repayment, or boosted BlueCruise, Ford's hands-free highway-driving assist system.



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Probably the most startling Lightning feature is its beginning rate. As discussed, the base work vehicle begins at $41,669 and is offered for both retail and fleet customers. It is among 4 trims; the others are the preferred XLT (which begins at $54,669), Lariat (starting rate honest), and also Platinum (regarding $90,000).



For contrast, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV electric pick-up launches this fall with the totally packed Edition 1, which begins at $112,595. The lowest trim, the EV2, runs $79,995 and will not be available up until 2024. You can get 2 Lightning XLTs for the rate of a Hummer Edition 1. An additional competitor, the 2021 Rivian R1T that takes place sale following month, begins at $67,500. Tesla remains to establish the Cybertruck, which it intends to cost $39,900, however previous experience recommends it will sticker for far more, and the launch date, potentially by year end, might be fluid going on late.



Ford is taking reservations for the Lightning now, requiring a $100 deposit to hop on the listing. Officials won't claim how many orders will comprise a sold-out very first model year, but the company expects solid demand. Regarding 2,300 of Ford's 3,000 U.S. suppliers are accredited to market and also service EVs, and the Lightning originally will just be offered in The United States and Canada.



Meet Ford's New Skateboard (And Battery).

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has remained in the benefit about three years, and it is the initial car on a new specialized electric-vehicle system. The skateboard was designed from scratch with a new framework placing the battery pack in between the rails, expanding in between the front and also back electric motors. There are no strategies to add a third motor for efficiency. An exoskeleton, water resistant case, as well as full-body metal skidplates secure the battery.



Ford did not reveal the size of the Lightning's pouch-style lithium-ion battery packs. The high-energy-density cells utilize a nickel-manganese-cobalt cathode chemistry with especially reduced cobalt loading. They will certainly originate from the brand-new SK Advancement battery plant in Georgia. For repair services, technicians will have the ability to get rid of suitcase-sized areas of the battery.



The skateboard is flat and low, which makes loading items into the front trunk (frunk) simpler. The front suspension was also bolstered to offer the frunk a haul of 400 extra pounds.



Batteries are heavy, as well as the truck evaluates about 6,500 extra pounds, approximately 1,000 more than the same truck with the 3.5-liter engine. The batteries alone evaluate regarding 1,800 extra pounds, Ford officials informed President Joe Biden during a tour of the Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan, where the truck will be set up. Biden later on took among the Lightnings for a spin in a vacant lot, with an U.S. Secret Service representative in the guest seat. "This sucker's quick," the commander in chief said afterward.



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Billing The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning.

All vehicles come with a mobile battery charger that can either plug into a standard 240-volt electrical outlet, which supplies about 13 miles per billing hour at 32 amps, or into a normal 120-volt outlet to charge at 3 miles per hr. The new 80-amp home charger, Ford Fee Terminal Pro, is the much better way to go, charging up 30 miles of range in an hour and also obtaining the larger extended-range battery from 15 to one hundred percent charge in regarding 8 hrs.



At a DC quick battery charger, the extended-range Lightning can obtain 54 miles of variety in 10 minutes as well as cost from 15 to 80 percent in about 41 minutes. The charge port is on the front chauffeur's side of the vehicle, as opposed to the Hummer, which puts the port at the back of the vehicle on the assumption proprietors will back right into the charger stations.



The Lightning uses 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 plugs from diverse companions, and the number expands. On-screen applications aid discover offered chargers and also are intended to show, in real time, if they are working and also available. Clients can use the FordPass app to access them. Purchasers will receive the initial 250 kW free, which need to benefit concerning 4 complete costs. The onboard Intelligent Range feature will certainly find out the best locations to reenergize, factoring in climate, web traffic, haul (figured out by onboard sensing units), towing weights, your driving behaviors, and also more, to readjust the variety as necessary.



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Using The Ford Lightning To Power Almost Everything.

The truck can export approximately 9.6 kW of power-- you can draw 2.4 kW from electrical outlets in the frunk and also one more 7.2 kW from those in the bed. For contrast, you can unload 7.2 kW (optimum) from the F-150 Crossbreed.



With Pro Power Onboard, the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning can power devices at a worksite or toys at a campground or your residence (for a while). The Lightning has 11 electrical outlets for power, with 4 120-volt electrical outlets as well as one 240-volt outlet in the bed, as well as 4 more 120-volt outlets in the frunk. If you include USB ports, there are 21 outlets total, matching some apartment or condos.



If the battery level falls listed below a 3rd of its full variety, motorists will certainly obtain a FordPass alert to determine whether to keep powering devices or maintain the energy for travel. The all-electric F-150 can be configured to quit making use of Pro Power Onboard when the battery level comes close to the range to the following cost station.



With the residence integration system, if there is a power interruption, you can additionally power your home for 3 days-- 10 days if you allocate-- with 9.6 kW of Ford Intelligent Backup Power. If the truck is plugged in at home, the automated system will certainly acknowledge the power is out and pull juice from the truck, via the wall surface box, and right into the inverter, which is linked to the residence's main electrical system. When power is recovered, the automobile will return to billing.



In the future, Ford Intelligent Power will certainly enable you to bill your vehicle overnight when electrical power is least pricey and also send the power back into the house during high-cost, peak-energy hours to aid keep overall expenses down.



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Looks Issue.

Ford went with the most preferred configuration for the Lightning-- SuperCrew-- as well as it does not plan to include others. The added freight area in the frunk rather negates the need for a much longer bed.



Lighting is essential to the appearance. Light bars extend the automobile's width front and back, making it look a bit a lot more futuristic. Headlights as well as taillamps have their very own trademark form, and also outside zone illumination encircles 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 attached to the hood; they open as an unit to access the frunk. The wheels have an aerodynamic beveled layout and also come in 18-, 20-, and 22-inch sizes. The F-150 Lightning additionally sports a new, extended, wind resistant running board.



Words "Lightning" remains in manuscript on the sides of the bed, as well as the tailgate shows a Lightning badge with an American flag badge. The last suggestion appears prominent; it can be found on Jeeps and also on the new Hummers.



Inside, Tailgate, As Well As Box.

The taxicab is greatly the same as the conventional F-150, with a huge exception: Ford redesigned the instrument panel to accommodate a 15.5-inch upright touchscreen for Lariat as well as Platinum trims, comparable to the one in the Mustang Mach-E EV, with some modifications. It has a huge "quantity" ring embedded in the screen near the bottom-- fairly a marvel-- as well as it makes use of Ford's most recent Sync 4A infomercial system. Several of the products and also shades are also unique to the Lightning.



The Lightning has the normal F-150's 180-degree reclining front seats for a nap and also a console that turns over to produce a workspace when the gearshift is folded out of the way. The tailgate opens up the same way, and the job surface area and also bottle openers are intact-- something customers wanted. The freight box retains the very same dimensions to relieve the shift for previous truck proprietors, who can quickly move their devices and devices to the new truck. Greater than 95 percent of devices carry over from the typical F-150 to the Lightning.



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Now That's A Frunk.

Ford states the 2022 F-150 Lightning has the largest and also most effective frunk in the industry. It has a deeper subfrunk level under the removable as well as reversible nonskid floor covering. The grille opens as a solitary piece with the adjustable-height hood, and LED lights are embedded on the underside of the grille to brighten the freight area.



The frunk has a reduced tons flooring and also provides 14.1 cubic feet of volume, enough to hold 2 golf bags. It is a sealed dry area however can suit wet and dirty things, with a drain in the subfrunk floor. The underfloor container has a cover that doubles as a divider to section the freight hold. There are grocery store hooks, connection downs, as well as a freight web at the back.



Ford's Lightning provides 4 drive modes: Normal, Sporting Activity, Off-Road, as well as Tow/Haul. To help the chauffeur, video cameras offer a 360-degree sight. There are likewise box and also device electronic cameras, but not an electronic camera below the truck to see the surface listed below you when wheels are in the air as you're off-roading.



Onboard Scales is one more cool feature; it makes use of the truck's sensing units to estimate payload, letting you know when you struck the F-150 Lightning's limit. The input is fed to the trip organizer, which adjusts your variety as necessary-- another means to mitigate array anxiousness.



Pro Trailer Hitch Help makes its launching on the Lightning; it manages steering, throttle, and also brake inputs to align your sphere drawback under your trailer coupler. You still need to hop bent on connect the trailer yourself.



Lightning Name.

Ford restored the Lightning name, first utilized in 1992 on a performance F-150 that was the world's fastest production vehicle at the time. Since the name was announced for the EV, it has actually received positive responses, advertising supervisor Brian Bell stated. Enthusiasts are primed for performance, and those that do not bear in mind the initial-- Lightning buyers are anticipated to alter a little bit younger, a lot more metropolitan, and also with greater earnings than traditional vehicle buyers-- still believe it makes good sense for an electrical automobile.



" I like the Lightning name," primary designer Linda Zhang claimed. "I think we have actually done it justice." We assume so, as well.

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