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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Look: The Electric Pick-up Has an Amazingly Low Price, Mega Specifications<br>
Ford's all-electric full-size pickup is a pressure of nature connected into a very popular lineup.



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Steven PhamPhotographerManufacturerPhotographerAlisa PriddleAuthorMay 20, 2021

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning full-size all-electric pick-up is a thunderbolt that strikes at the heart of an industry hurtling toward adoption of electric cars and trucks. That heart is formed like, well, the American full-size pickup truck market.



The F-150 has been the very popular truck for 44 years running, and also Ford has actually damaged it big time to generate the brand-new electrical Lightning. (Ford used the name formerly on its SVT-branded efficiency pick-up discontinued after the 2004 version year.) The F-150's burning engine is replaced with batteries and electric motors, usually an unimportant, regulation-satisfying pivot in today's automobile market, yet on a high-volume automobile such as the F-150, it possibly represents a seismic change-- not just for Ford yet also for the sector and also its overall fostering of EVs. And also with the base work truck bring a starting price of $41,669 (the MSRP minus the required destination fees is just under $40,000, as well as it gets Federal and also state EV tax rewards), Ford sends a solid message that you do not require deep pockets to go electrical.



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The Lightning does not replace the "regular" F-150. It instead increases the vehicle household with a smoother, a lot more wind resistant electrical version with amazing lighting and also wheels. It comes only with the four-door SuperCrew cab as well as a 5.5-foot bed. The look stands out, with traces of Mustang Mach-E, yet stays immediately recognizable as an F-150. Ford management informed the vehicle's developers it didn't want the 2022 Lightning to appear like a scientific research experiment.



Why should a loyal pickup truck customer take into consideration the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning when it goes on sale in Might 2022? Because it boasts few compromises however delivers numerous outstanding attributes that may make the standard truck resemble an outright Luddite.



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A couple of essential F-150 Lightning specifications:



The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is a five-passenger SuperCrew taxi with a 5.5-foot bed. These coincide dimensions as its conventional counterpart, meaning typical accessories and also tools will function and also fit just the same.

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

It can tow as much as 10,000 extra pounds.

With prolonged battery: 563 horse power, 775 lb-ft of torque, and also a driving range of concerning 300 miles on a solitary cost.

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

Front and also rear motors supply conventional all-wheel drive, and skidplates shield the underbody while off-roading.

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



Just as unexpected as a real lightning strike, the F-150 Lightning ends up being the quickest and also most powerful F-150 in the schedule. 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 seconds.



Another bottom line: The 2022 Ford Lightning comes to be the initial F-150 to obtain an independent rear suspension-- needed for product packaging the rear motor-- along with its equivalent advantages to ride and also taking care of. The vehicle does not have air suspension.



In other words, the Lightning not just goes electric yet also addresses usual grievances people have of many trucks: gas economy, trip, and also handling.



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

Riding on a new EV system, with the most recent electrical architecture and fourth-generation electronics, the F-150 Lightning comes to be the smartest and most connected vehicle in Ford's schedule, offering a new wide range of attributes as well as applications, in addition to a gigantic 15.5-inch touchscreen to gain access to a number of them.



It likewise makes it much easier to get over-the-air software application updates throughout its life time to deal with possible problems and to also upgrade and add brand-new features, such as much better maps, seamless charging and also settlement, or improved BlueCruise, Ford's hands-free highway-driving help system.



Please Repeat That Starting MSRP Again ...

Possibly one of the most shocking Lightning attribute is its starting rate. As mentioned, the base work truck begins at $41,669 and also is available for both retail and also fleet customers. It is just one of 4 trims; the others are the prominent XLT (which starts at $54,669), Lariat (beginning cost honest), as well as Platinum (about $90,000).



For contrast, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV electric pickup launches this fall with the fully packed Version 1, which starts at $112,595. The lowest trim, the EV2, runs $79,995 and will not be offered until 2024. You can get 2 Lightning XLTs for the price of a Hummer Edition 1. Another competitor, the 2021 Rivian R1T that goes on sale next month, begins at $67,500. Tesla remains to create the Cybertruck, which it wishes to sell for $39,900, yet past experience suggests it will certainly sticker for much more, and the launch date, possibly by year end, may be fluid taking place late.



Ford is taking bookings for the Lightning now, requiring a $100 down payment to get on the listing. Officials will not state the number of orders will comprise a sold-out initial version year, yet the company anticipates strong need. Regarding 2,300 of Ford's 3,000 UNITED STATE dealers are certified to market as well as service EVs, and the Lightning originally will only be readily available in North America.



Meet Ford's New Skateboard (As Well As Battery).

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has been in the works for concerning three years, as well as it is the first automobile on a new committed electric-vehicle platform. The skateboard was designed from the ground up with a brand-new framework positioning the battery pack between the rails, expanding in between the front and back motors. There are no plans to add a 3rd electric motor for performance. An exoskeleton, water resistant housing, and also full-body steel skidplates safeguard the battery.



Ford did not reveal the size of the Lightning's pouch-style lithium-ion battery loads. The high-energy-density cells make use of 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 fixings, technicians will certainly be able to get rid of suitcase-sized sections of the battery.



The skateboard is level and reduced, which makes packing things into the front trunk (frunk) easier. The front suspension was additionally reinforced to provide the frunk a haul of 400 extra pounds.



Batteries are hefty, and also the vehicle weighs regarding 6,500 extra pounds, about 1,000 greater than the exact same associate the 3.5-liter engine. The batteries alone evaluate about 1,800 extra pounds, Ford officials informed Head of state Joe Biden during a trip of the Rouge Facility in Dearborn, Michigan, where the vehicle will certainly be assembled. Biden later took among the Lightnings for a spin in a vacant whole lot, with an U.S. Secret Service representative in the guest seat. "This fool's fast," the u.s. president claimed later.



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Billing The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning.

All trucks come with a mobile charger that can either plug into a standard 240-volt outlet, which offers concerning 13 miles per billing hour at 32 amps, or right into a regular 120-volt outlet to charge at 3 miles per hour. The brand-new 80-amp residence battery charger, Ford Cost Station Pro, is the better method to go, charging up 30 miles of array in an hour as well as obtaining the larger extended-range battery from 15 to one hundred percent charge in concerning 8 hrs.



At a DC quick battery charger, the extended-range Lightning can get 54 miles of range in 10 minutes and also cost from 15 to 80 percent in regarding 41 minutes. The fee port is on the front motorist's side of the automobile, as opposed to the Hummer, which puts the port at the back of the vehicle on the assumption proprietors will certainly back right into the charger stations.



The Lightning makes use of 400-volt charging, as compared to 800-volt billing for the Hummer.



Ford has actually patched together a network of 63,000 charge plugs from diverse partners, as well as the number expands. On-screen applications aid discover available chargers and also are intended to show, in real time, if they are functioning as well as offered. Customers can make use of the FordPass application to access them. Purchasers will obtain the initial 250 kW free, which ought to benefit concerning four complete costs. The onboard Smart Array attribute will identify the most effective locations to charge, factoring in climate, web traffic, payload (determined by onboard sensing units), towing weights, your driving habits, and also extra, to readjust the variety accordingly.



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Utilizing The Ford Lightning To Power Just About Whatever.

The vehicle can export as much as 9.6 kW of power-- you can attract 2.4 kW from electrical outlets in the frunk and also one more 7.2 kW from those in the bed. For comparison, you can offload 7.2 kW (maximum) from the F-150 Hybrid.



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 time). The Lightning has 11 electrical outlets for power, with four 120-volt electrical outlets and also one 240-volt outlet in the bed, as well as four more 120-volt electrical outlets in the frunk. If you add USB ports, there are 21 outlets complete, rivaling some homes.



If the battery degree falls listed below a 3rd of its complete range, motorists will obtain a FordPass notice to make a decision whether to maintain powering tools or preserve the power for traveling. The all-electric F-150 can be programmed to quit utilizing Pro Power Onboard when the battery level comes close to the range to the following fee station.



With the home combination system, if there is a power interruption, you can likewise power your residence for 3 days-- 10 days if you allocate-- with 9.6 kW of Ford Intelligent Back-up Power. If the vehicle is connected in at home, the automatic system will certainly recognize the power is out as well as pull juice from the vehicle, via the wall surface box, as well as right into the inverter, which is connected to the house's central electrical system. When power is restored, the vehicle will resume billing.



In the future, Ford Intelligent Power will allow you to bill your truck overnight when electricity is least pricey and send the power back right into the house throughout high-cost, peak-energy hours to assist keep overall prices down.



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Looks Issue.

Ford opted for one of the most popular setup for the Lightning-- SuperCrew-- and also it does not plan to add others. The added freight room in the frunk somewhat negates the need for a longer bed.



Lighting is crucial to the appearance. Light bars span the vehicle's size front and also back, making it look a little bit a lot more advanced. Headlights and also taillamps have their very own trademark shape, and outside zone lights surrounds the car. There are also lights in the frunk and also in the bed.



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



Words "Lightning" remains in script on the sides of the bed, and the tailgate shows a Lightning badge with an American flag badge. The latter idea seems popular; it can be found on Jeeps as well as on the brand-new Hummers.



Inside, Tailgate, And Also Box.

The taxicab is mainly the like the traditional F-150, with a big exemption: Ford redesigned the control panel to suit a 15.5-inch vertical touchscreen for Lariat and Platinum trims, comparable to the one in the Mustang Mach-E EV, with some alterations. It has a substantial "quantity" ring installed in the screen near the bottom-- quite a marvel-- and also it makes use of Ford's most current Sync 4A infotainment system. A few of the materials as well as colors are also unique to the Lightning.



The Lightning has the routine 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 out of the way. The tailgate opens up the same way, and the work surface and bottle openers are undamaged-- something customers wanted. The cargo box preserves the exact same measurements to ease the shift for previous truck proprietors, who can conveniently transfer their devices and also devices to the new truck. More than 95 percent of accessories rollover from the conventional F-150 to the Lightning.



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Since's A Frunk.

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Ford states the 2022 F-150 Lightning has the greatest and most effective frunk in the industry. It has a deeper subfrunk degree under the detachable and reversible nonskid mat. The grille opens up as a solitary piece with the adjustable-height hood, and LED lights are embedded on the underside of the grille to brighten the cargo location.



The frunk has a reduced lots floor and uses 14.1 cubic feet of quantity, sufficient to hold two golf bags. It is a covered completely dry space yet can accommodate wet and dirty items, with a drainpipe in the subfrunk floor. The underfloor container has a lid that doubles as a divider to section the freight hold. There are grocery store hooks, tie downs, and a freight net at the back.



Ford's Lightning uses 4 drive modes: Typical, Sporting Activity, Off-Road, and Tow/Haul. To aid the chauffeur, cameras supply a 360-degree sight. There are also box and also device cameras, however not a cam underneath the truck to see the terrain listed below you when wheels impend as you're off-roading.



Onboard Scales is another amazing attribute; it uses the truck's sensing units to approximate payload, allowing you understand when you hit the F-150 Lightning's threshold. The input is fed to the trip planner, which readjusts your variety accordingly-- another means to assuage array anxiousness.



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



Lightning Call.

Ford revived the Lightning name, first utilized in 1992 on a performance F-150 that was the globe's fastest manufacturing vehicle at the time. Given that the name was revealed for the EV, it has actually received favorable feedback, marketing manager Brian Bell stated. Lovers are topped for efficiency, and also those who do not remember the original-- Lightning customers are anticipated to alter a little bit more youthful, more city, and with higher income than standard vehicle buyers-- still assume it makes good sense for an electric automobile.



" I enjoy the Lightning name," chief designer Linda Zhang stated. "I assume we've done it justice." We believe so, as well.


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