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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Look: The Electric Pickup Has a Shockingly Low Price, Mega Specifications<br>
Ford's all-electric full-size pickup truck is a force of nature linked into a best-selling schedule.



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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 a market hurtling towards fostering of electric automobiles. That heart is formed like, well, the American full-size pickup truck market.



The F-150 has been the very successful vehicle for 44 years running, and Ford has actually damaged it majorly to produce the new electrical Lightning. (Ford utilized the name formerly on its SVT-branded efficiency pick-up discontinued after the 2004 model year.) The F-150's combustion engine is replaced with batteries and also electrical motors, generally an irrelevant, regulation-satisfying pivot in today's auto market, however on a high-volume lorry such as the F-150, it possibly stands for a seismic shift-- not just for Ford however also for the industry and also its general fostering of EVs. As well as with the base job vehicle bring a beginning rate of $41,669 (the MSRP minus the required destination costs is simply under $40,000, and also it gets approved for Federal and state EV tax incentives), Ford sends a solid message that you don't require deep pockets to go electric.



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The Lightning does not replace the "routine" F-150. It instead expands the vehicle household with a smoother, more wind resistant electrical version with trendy lights and wheels. It comes only with the four-door SuperCrew taxi as well as a 5.5-foot bed. The look is distinct, with traces of Mustang Mach-E, however stays instantly well-known as an F-150. Ford leadership informed the truck's developers it really did not desire the 2022 Lightning to resemble a scientific research experiment.



Why should a faithful pickup purchaser consider the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning when it goes on sale in Might 2022? Due to the fact that it flaunts couple of concessions but delivers various outstanding features that could make the conventional vehicle appear like an outright Luddite.



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A few vital F-150 Lightning specifications:



The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is a five-passenger SuperCrew cab with a 5.5-foot bed. These coincide measurements as its conventional equivalent, meaning typical devices and also tools will function and fit all the same.

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

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

With extended battery: 563 horse power, 775 lb-ft of torque, as well as a driving variety of about 300 miles on a solitary charge.

With typical battery: 426 hp, 775 lb-ft, and also a series of concerning 230 miles.

Front as well as rear motors provide common four-wheel drive, and skidplates protect the underbody while off-roading.

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



Just as sudden as an actual lightning strike, the F-150 Lightning comes to be the quickest as well as most powerful F-150 in the lineup. Ford estimates it can increase 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 version, with an ideal time of 5.2 secs.



An additional bottom line: The 2022 Ford Lightning comes to be the very first F-150 to get an independent rear suspension-- needed for packaging the back electric motor-- along with its matching advantages to ride as well as taking care of. The truck does not have air suspension.




Simply put, the Lightning not just goes electrical yet likewise addresses common problems individuals have of the majority of trucks: gas economic climate, ride, and also handling.



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

Riding on a new EV system, with the most recent electrical design and fourth-generation electronic devices, the F-150 Lightning becomes the smartest and most linked truck in Ford's lineup, offering a new wide range of functions and apps, together with a giant 15.5-inch touchscreen to access a number of them.



It also makes it less complicated to get over-the-air software application updates throughout its lifetime to resolve possible problems and to additionally update and include new features, such as much better maps, smooth billing as well as payment, or boosted BlueCruise, Ford's hands-free highway-driving assist system.



Please Repeat That Beginning MSRP Again ...

Probably one of the most startling Lightning attribute is its beginning price. As pointed out, the base job vehicle begins at $41,669 and is readily available for both retail and fleet clients. It is among four trims; the others are the preferred XLT (which starts at $54,669), Lariat (beginning cost honest), and Platinum (concerning $90,000).



For comparison, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV electric pick-up launches this autumn with the fully packed Version 1, which begins at $112,595. The most affordable trim, the EV2, runs $79,995 and won't be available up until 2024. You can purchase 2 Lightning XLTs for the rate of a Hummer Edition 1. One more competitor, the 2021 Rivian R1T that takes place sale next month, starts at $67,500. Tesla remains to establish the Cybertruck, which it wants to cost $39,900, yet previous experience recommends it will certainly sticker for a lot more, as well as the launch date, possibly by year end, might be fluid going on late.



Ford is taking reservations for the Lightning now, calling for a $100 deposit to get on the list. Authorities won't state the amount of orders will make up a sold-out first design year, however the business anticipates strong need. Concerning 2,300 of Ford's 3,000 UNITED STATE suppliers are certified to market as well as service EVs, and the Lightning at first will only be offered in The United States and Canada.



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

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has actually been in the benefit about 3 years, and it is the initial lorry on a brand-new committed electric-vehicle system. The skateboard was designed from the ground up with a new frame placing the battery pack between the rails, extending in between the front and rear electric motors. There are no strategies to add a 3rd motor for efficiency. An exoskeleton, water resistant case, and full-body steel skidplates protect the battery.



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



The skateboard is flat and also low, that makes filling things right into the front trunk (frunk) less complicated. The front suspension was likewise reinforced to give the frunk a haul of 400 pounds.



Batteries are hefty, as well as the truck evaluates regarding 6,500 pounds, approximately 1,000 more than the exact same truck with the 3.5-liter engine. The batteries alone weigh regarding 1,800 extra pounds, Ford authorities informed President Joe Biden throughout a tour of the Rouge Facility in Dearborn, Michigan, where the truck will certainly be constructed. Biden later on took one of the Lightnings for a spin in an empty whole lot, with an U.S. Secret Service representative in the traveler seat. "This fool's quick," the u.s. president stated later.



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Charging The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning.

All trucks include a mobile battery charger that can either plug into a conventional 240-volt electrical outlet, which gives concerning 13 miles per charging hr at 32 amps, or into a routine 120-volt electrical outlet to charge at 3 miles per hour. The new 80-amp home battery charger, Ford Fee Station Pro, is the much better method to go, charging up 30 miles of array in an hour as well as obtaining the bigger extended-range battery from 15 to one hundred percent charge in concerning 8 hours.



At a DC quickly charger, the extended-range Lightning can get 54 miles of variety in 10 minutes and cost from 15 to 80 percent in about 41 mins. The charge port is on the front motorist's side of the car, in contrast to the Hummer, which places the port at the rear of the truck on the presumption proprietors will back right into the battery charger terminals.



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



Ford has actually cobbled with each other a network of 63,000 charge plugs from various partners, and the number expands. On-screen applications assist find readily available chargers and are intended to reveal, in real time, if they are functioning as well as available. Customers can utilize the FordPass app to access them. Customers will certainly obtain the initial 250 kW totally free, which must benefit about four complete charges. The onboard Smart Array function will certainly determine the very best places to recharge, considering climate, website traffic, haul (figured out by onboard sensing units), towing weights, your driving habits, and also extra, to change the range accordingly.



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Utilizing The Ford Lightning To Power Practically Every Little Thing.

The truck can export approximately 9.6 kW of power-- you can attract 2.4 kW from electrical outlets in the frunk and also another 7.2 kW from those in the bed. For comparison, you can unload 7.2 kW (maximum) from the F-150 Hybrid.



With Pro Power Onboard, the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning can power tools at a worksite or toys at a camping area or your house (temporarily). The Lightning has 11 electrical outlets for power, with four 120-volt outlets and one 240-volt electrical outlet in the bed, and four more 120-volt outlets in the frunk. If you add USB ports, there are 21 electrical outlets total, matching some apartments.



If the battery degree falls below a 3rd of its full array, drivers will certainly get a FordPass alert to determine whether to maintain powering tools or preserve the energy for traveling. The all-electric F-150 can be configured to quit utilizing Pro Power Onboard when the battery level approaches the distance to the following charge station.



With the home combination system, if there is a power outage, you can also power your residence for 3 days-- 10 days if you allocate-- with 9.6 kW of Ford Intelligent Back-up Power. If the truck is connected in at home, the automated system will certainly recognize the power is out and also pull juice from the truck, via the wall box, and into the inverter, which is connected to the residence's central electric system. When power is restored, the lorry will certainly return to charging.



In the future, Ford Intelligent Power will enable you to bill your truck overnight when electricity is least costly and also send out the power back right into your home during high-cost, peak-energy hours to assist keep general expenses down.



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Looks Issue.

Ford went with the most popular setup for the Lightning-- SuperCrew-- and also it does not plan to include others. The added freight area in the frunk somewhat negates the demand for a much longer bed.



Illumination is crucial to the appearance. Light bars cover the lorry's size front and also back, making it look a bit a lot more futuristic. Fronts lights and taillamps have their very own signature form, as well as outside area lighting surrounds the lorry. 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 affixed to the hood; they open as a system to access the frunk. The wheels have a wind resistant beveled layout and be available in 18-, 20-, and 22-inch dimensions. The F-150 Lightning additionally sports a brand-new, extended, wind resistant running board.



The word "Lightning" is in script on the sides of the bed, as well as the tailgate presents a Lightning badge with an American flag badge. The latter idea appears prominent; it can be discovered on Jeeps and on the brand-new Hummers.



Interior, Tailgate, And Box.

The taxicab is greatly the like the conventional F-150, with a large exception: Ford upgraded the instrument panel to fit a 15.5-inch upright touchscreen for Lariat as well as Platinum trims, similar to the one in the Mustang Mach-E EV, with some adjustments. It has a big "volume" ring installed in the display near the bottom-- quite a wonder-- as well as it makes use of Ford's most current Sync 4A infotainment system. A few of the products and shades are also unique to the Lightning.



The Lightning has the routine F-150's 180-degree reclining front seats for a snooze as well as a console that flips over to develop an office when the gearshift is folded up out of the way. The tailgate opens the same way, and also the job surface and also bottle screw are intact-- something clients desired. The freight box preserves the very same dimensions to ease the shift for past vehicle owners, who can conveniently move their devices and also tools to the brand-new vehicle. Greater than 95 percent of devices rollover from the standard F-150 to the Lightning.



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Since's A Frunk.

Ford says the 2022 F-150 Lightning has the most significant and most effective frunk in the sector. It has a deeper subfrunk degree under the removable and reversible nonskid mat. The grille opens as a solitary piece with the adjustable-height hood, and also LED lights are embedded on the underside of the grille to illuminate the freight area.



The frunk has a low tons floor and supplies 14.1 cubic feet of quantity, sufficient to hold two golf bags. It is a covered dry space yet can accommodate wet as well as unclean items, with a drainpipe in the subfrunk flooring. The underfloor container has a cover that functions as a divider panel to section the cargo hold. There are grocery store hooks, connection downs, and also a freight internet at the back.



Ford's Lightning provides four drive settings: Typical, Sport, Off-Road, and Tow/Haul. To help the driver, cams offer a 360-degree sight. There are also box as well as accessory cameras, however not a video camera underneath the vehicle to see the terrain listed below you when wheels impend as you're off-roading.



Onboard Scales is one more awesome feature; it makes use of the truck's sensors to approximate payload, allowing you recognize when you hit the F-150 Lightning's threshold. The input is fed to the trip planner, which changes your variety as necessary-- another means to lighten range anxiety.



Pro Trailer Hitch Help makes its launching on the Lightning; it regulates steering, throttle, and brake inputs to straighten your round hitch under your trailer coupler. You still need to hop bent on affix the trailer yourself.



Lightning Call.

Ford brought back the Lightning name, initially utilized in 1992 on a performance F-150 that was the world's fastest production vehicle at the time. Because the name was introduced for the EV, it has actually gotten positive comments, advertising supervisor Brian Bell claimed. Lovers are topped for efficiency, and those who do not remember the initial-- Lightning purchasers are expected to skew a little bit younger, much more city, and also with higher earnings than conventional truck buyers-- still believe it makes good sense for an electric car.



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


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