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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Look: The Electric Pick-up Has an Amazingly Small Cost, Huge Specifications<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 a sector speeding toward fostering of electrical vehicles. That heart is formed like, well, the American full-size pickup market.



The F-150 has been the best-selling truck for 44 years running, and also Ford has damaged it big time to create the brand-new electrical Lightning. (Ford utilized the name previously on its SVT-branded efficiency pick-up discontinued after the 2004 model year.) The F-150's burning engine is changed with batteries and electrical motors, generally an unimportant, regulation-satisfying pivot in today's car market, however on a high-volume automobile such as the F-150, it possibly represents a seismic change-- not just for Ford however additionally for the industry and also its general adoption of EVs. And also with the base job truck lugging a beginning rate of $41,669 (the MSRP minus the called for destination charges is just under $40,000, and it gets Federal as well as state EV tax motivations), Ford sends a solid message that you don't need deep pockets to go electric.



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The Lightning does not replace the "regular" F-150. It instead expands the truck household with a smoother, extra wind resistant electric variation with trendy illumination and also wheels. It comes just with the four-door SuperCrew taxicab and also a 5.5-foot bed. The appearance stands out, with traces of Mustang Mach-E, however continues to be instantaneously well-known as an F-150. Ford leadership told the truck's designers it didn't want the 2022 Lightning to resemble a scientific research experiment.



Why should a faithful pickup buyer think about the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning when it goes on sale in Might 2022? Since it flaunts few concessions but supplies numerous outstanding functions that could make the traditional vehicle appear like an outright Luddite.



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A few crucial F-150 Lightning specs:



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

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

It can tow approximately 10,000 extra pounds.

With prolonged battery: 563 horsepower, 775 lb-ft of torque, and a driving range of about 300 miles on a solitary cost.

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

Front and rear electric motors offer basic all-wheel drive, as well as skidplates safeguard the underbody while off-roading.

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



Equally as unexpected as a real lightning strike, the F-150 Lightning becomes the quickest and most powerful F-150 in the schedule. Ford estimates it can increase from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.4 seconds. The quickest Ford F-150 MotorTrend has actually tested was the previous-generation off-road Raptor model, with a best time of 5.2 seconds.



An additional bottom line: The 2022 Ford Lightning becomes the very first F-150 to get an independent rear suspension-- necessary for packaging the rear motor-- along with its equivalent advantages to ride and also taking care of. The truck does not have air suspension.



Simply put, the Lightning not just goes electric however additionally addresses typical issues individuals have of the majority of trucks: gas economic situation, flight, and handling.



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

Riding on a brand-new EV platform, with the latest electrical design and fourth-generation electronics, the F-150 Lightning becomes the smartest and also most linked truck in Ford's lineup, using a new riches of functions and applications, in addition to a giant 15.5-inch touchscreen to gain access to most of them.



It likewise makes it simpler to obtain over-the-air software updates throughout its life time to attend to possible problems as well as to also upgrade and also include brand-new features, such as much better maps, smooth billing and repayment, or improved BlueCruise, Ford's hands-free highway-driving aid system.



Please Repeat That Beginning MSRP Again ...

Probably one of the most surprising Lightning function is its beginning price. As mentioned, the base work truck begins at $41,669 and also is available for both retail and fleet clients. It is among 4 trims; the others are the preferred XLT (which starts at $54,669), Lariat (starting price honest), and also Platinum (about $90,000).



For contrast, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV electric pick-up launches this autumn with the completely loaded Version 1, which starts at $112,595. The lowest trim, the EV2, runs $79,995 and also will not be available up until 2024. You can purchase 2 Lightning XLTs for the cost 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 intends to cost $39,900, but previous experience suggests it will sticker for much more, and also the launch date, potentially by year end, may be fluid taking place late.



Ford is taking reservations for the Lightning now, needing a $100 down payment to get on the list. Authorities won't state the amount of orders will certainly make up a sold-out very first version year, yet the firm anticipates solid need. Concerning 2,300 of Ford's 3,000 UNITED STATE suppliers are licensed to market and also service EVs, and the Lightning initially will just be readily available in The United States and Canada.



Meet Ford's New Skateboard (And Also Battery).

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has actually remained in the benefit concerning three years, and also it is the initial automobile on a new devoted electric-vehicle platform. The skateboard was created from scratch with a brand-new frame placing the battery pack in between the rails, extending between the front and also rear motors. There are no plans to add a third motor for performance. An exoskeleton, water-proof housing, and full-body steel 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 specifically low cobalt loading. They will certainly come from the new SK Innovation battery plant in Georgia. For repairs, professionals will certainly be able to remove suitcase-sized areas of the battery.



The skateboard is flat and also low, that makes loading products right into the front trunk (frunk) much easier. The front suspension was additionally reinforced to provide the frunk a payload of 400 extra pounds.



Batteries are heavy, and also the truck considers concerning 6,500 pounds, roughly 1,000 more than the very same truck with the 3.5-liter engine. The batteries alone weigh concerning 1,800 pounds, Ford authorities told Head of state Joe Biden during a tour of the Rouge Facility in Dearborn, Michigan, where the truck will be set up. Biden later on took one of the Lightnings for a spin in an empty great deal, with a UNITED STATE Secret Service agent in the traveler seat. 2005 ford f150 grill replacement "This fool's quick," the commander in chief claimed later.



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Billing The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning.

All trucks come with a mobile battery charger that can either plug into a basic 240-volt electrical outlet, which offers concerning 13 miles per charging hour at 32 amps, or right into a normal 120-volt outlet to bill at 3 miles per hr. The brand-new 80-amp house charger, Ford Cost Station Pro, is the much better means to go, charging up 30 miles of range in an hour and also obtaining the larger extended-range battery from 15 to 100 percent charge in concerning 8 hrs.



At a DC quick charger, the extended-range Lightning can gain 54 miles of array in 10 mins and also charge from 15 to 80 percent in about 41 mins. The cost port gets on the front vehicle driver's side of the lorry, as opposed to the Hummer, which places the port at the rear of the truck on the presumption owners will certainly back into the battery charger terminals.



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



Ford has patched together a network of 63,000 cost plugs from assorted partners, and also the number grows. On-screen apps help discover readily available battery chargers and also are intended to show, in real time, if they are functioning and also offered. Customers can use the FordPass app to access them. Purchasers will obtain the initial 250 kW totally free, which ought to benefit regarding four complete costs. The onboard Intelligent Array feature will certainly identify the best locations to charge, considering weather condition, web traffic, payload (identified by onboard sensors), lugging weights, your driving routines, as well as a lot more, to readjust the range as necessary.



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Utilizing The Ford Lightning To Power Just About Whatever.

The truck can export approximately 9.6 kW of power-- you can draw 2.4 kW from outlets in the frunk and also one more 7.2 kW from those in the bed. For contrast, you can offload 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 camping site or your home (temporarily). The Lightning has 11 outlets for power, with 4 120-volt electrical outlets and one 240-volt outlet in the bed, as well as 4 more 120-volt electrical outlets in the frunk. If you include USB ports, there are 21 electrical outlets total, equaling some homes.



If the battery level drops below a 3rd of its full array, drivers will get a FordPass alert to make a decision whether to keep powering tools or maintain the energy for travel. The all-electric F-150 can be programmed to quit using Pro Power Onboard when the battery degree approaches the distance to the next fee terminal.



With the house combination system, if there is a power blackout, you can additionally power your residence for three days-- 10 days if you allocate-- with 9.6 kW of Ford Intelligent Back-up Power. If the vehicle is plugged in at home, the automated system will identify the power is out and also pull juice from the vehicle, through the wall box, as well as right into the inverter, which is tied to the residence's central electrical system. When power is restored, the lorry will certainly return to billing.



In the future, Ford Intelligent Power will certainly permit you to bill your vehicle overnight when electricity is least expensive as well as send out the power back into your house throughout high-cost, peak-energy hrs to assist maintain total prices down.



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Looks Issue.

Ford went with one of the most prominent configuration for the Lightning-- SuperCrew-- and it does not plan to add others. The added freight space in the frunk rather negates the requirement for a longer bed.



Illumination is crucial to the appearance. Light bars span the lorry's width front and back, making it look a bit more advanced. Headlights and also taillamps have their very own signature form, as well as exterior zone lights surrounds the automobile. There are likewise lights in the frunk and in the bed.



The blacked-out chrome grille (which matches the chrome on the beltline) is affixed to the hood; they open up as a device to access the frunk. The wheels have an aerodynamic beveled layout and also come in 18-, 20-, and also 22-inch sizes. The F-150 Lightning also sports a brand-new, extended, wind resistant running board.



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



Interior, Tailgate, And Also Box.

The taxi is greatly the like the conventional F-150, with a huge exemption: Ford revamped the control panel to accommodate a 15.5-inch vertical touchscreen for Lariat and Platinum trims, comparable to the one in the Mustang Mach-E EV, with some adjustments. It has a huge "quantity" ring installed in the screen near the bottom-- quite a marvel-- and it makes use of Ford's newest Sync 4A infomercial system. Several of the products and also colors are also unique to the Lightning.



The Lightning has the regular F-150's 180-degree reclining front seats for a nap and a console that flips over to produce a work area when the gearshift is folded out of the way. The tailgate opens up similarly, as well as the job surface area and bottle screw are intact-- something customers wanted. The freight box keeps the exact same measurements to relieve the transition for previous truck owners, who can quickly transfer their accessories and tools to the brand-new vehicle. More than 95 percent of accessories rollover from the traditional F-150 to the Lightning.



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Since's A Frunk.

Ford states the 2022 F-150 Lightning has the most significant and also most effective frunk in the market. It has a much deeper subfrunk degree under the removable as well as relatively easy to fix nonskid floor covering. The grille opens as a solitary piece with the adjustable-height hood, and also LED lights are installed on the bottom of the grille to illuminate the cargo area.



The frunk has a low load floor and also provides 14.1 cubic feet of volume, sufficient to hold 2 golf bags. It is a closed dry space however can suit damp and also filthy products, with a drainpipe in the subfrunk floor. The underfloor container has a cover that doubles as a divider panel to section the cargo hold. There are grocery hooks, tie downs, as well as a freight net at the back.



Ford's Lightning offers 4 drive settings: Regular, Sporting Activity, Off-Road, and also Tow/Haul. To assist the motorist, video cameras give a 360-degree sight. There are additionally box as well as device electronic cameras, but not a 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 an additional great function; it makes use of the truck's sensors to approximate payload, allowing you know when you hit the F-150 Lightning's limit. The input is fed to the trip organizer, which adjusts your variety accordingly-- one more method to lighten array anxiousness.




Pro Trailer Drawback Help makes its launching on the Lightning; it regulates guiding, throttle, as well as brake inputs to align your ball drawback under your trailer coupler. You still need to jump bent on affix the trailer yourself.



Lightning Name.

Ford restored the Lightning name, first made use of in 1992 on a performance F-150 that was the globe's fastest manufacturing truck at the time. Since the name was announced for the EV, it has actually obtained positive feedback, marketing manager Brian Bell said. Fanatics are primed for efficiency, and those who do not keep in mind the initial-- Lightning purchasers are expected to alter a bit younger, more city, and also with greater revenue than conventional truck purchasers-- still think it makes good sense for an electrical vehicle.



" I love the Lightning name," primary engineer Linda Zhang said. "I believe we have actually done it justice." We assume so, too.


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