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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Look: The Electric Pickup Has an Amazingly Affordable Price, Mega Specs<br>
Ford's all-electric full-size pickup truck is a force 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 pick-up is a thunderbolt that strikes at the heart of a sector speeding towards fostering of electrical cars and trucks. That heart is shaped like, well, the American full-size pickup market.



The F-150 has actually been the very successful truck for 44 years running, and Ford has actually damaged it big time to create the new electrical Lightning. (Ford made use of the name previously on its SVT-branded efficiency pickup discontinued after the 2004 model year.) The F-150's burning engine is replaced with batteries and also electric motors, usually an unimportant, regulation-satisfying pivot in today's vehicle market, but on a high-volume lorry such as the F-150, it possibly stands for a seismic change-- not just for Ford but additionally for the market and also its total adoption of EVs. As well as with the base job truck bring a starting rate of $41,669 (the MSRP minus the required location fees is just under $40,000, and it qualifies for Federal and also state EV tax rewards), Ford sends a strong message that you do not require deep pockets to go electric.



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The Lightning does not change the "normal" F-150. It instead expands the truck family members with a smoother, a lot more aerodynamic electric version with awesome illumination and also wheels. It comes just with the four-door SuperCrew taxicab and also a 5.5-foot bed. The appearance is distinct, with traces of Mustang Mach-E, however stays promptly well-known as an F-150. Ford management told the truck's designers it really did not want the 2022 Lightning to look like a science experiment.



Why should a devoted pickup customer consider the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning when it takes place sale in May 2022? Because it boasts few concessions however supplies numerous outstanding features that may make the conventional vehicle look like a straight-out Luddite.



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A couple of key 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 standard counterpart, suggesting common devices and also tools will work and also fit just the same.

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

It can tow up to 10,000 extra pounds.

With extended battery: 563 horsepower, 775 lb-ft of torque, and a driving series of concerning 300 miles on a single charge.

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

Front as well as rear motors give conventional all-wheel drive, and also skidplates protect 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 comes to be the quickest as well as most powerful F-150 in the schedule. Ford approximates it can speed up from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. The quickest Ford F-150 MotorTrend has actually tested was the previous-generation off-road Raptor model, with an ideal time of 5.2 seconds.



One more bottom line: The 2022 Ford Lightning becomes the very first F-150 to get an independent back suspension-- required for product packaging the rear electric motor-- along with its equivalent advantages to ride as well as managing. The truck does not have air suspension.



To put it simply, the Lightning not just goes electric however also addresses typical problems people have of the majority of trucks: fuel economic situation, trip, as well as handling.



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

Riding on a new EV system, with the most recent electrical style as well as fourth-generation electronic devices, the F-150 Lightning becomes the most intelligent as well as most connected vehicle in Ford's lineup, providing a new riches of features and also applications, together with a large 15.5-inch touchscreen to gain access to a number of them.



It additionally makes it easier to get over-the-air software application updates throughout its lifetime to attend to potential issues as well as to additionally update and also include new functions, such as far better maps, smooth billing and also settlement, or enhanced BlueCruise, Ford's hands-free highway-driving help system.



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



For contrast, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV electrical pickup launches this fall with the completely loaded Edition 1, which starts at $112,595. The most affordable trim, the EV2, runs $79,995 and also won't be offered till 2024. You can buy two Lightning XLTs for the price of a Hummer Version 1. One more rival, the 2021 Rivian R1T that takes place sale next month, begins at $67,500. Tesla remains to create the Cybertruck, which it wishes to sell for $39,900, however past experience recommends it will sticker label for much more, as well as the launch date, potentially by year end, might be fluid going on late.



Ford is taking bookings for the Lightning currently, needing a $100 deposit to jump on the listing. Officials won't claim the amount of orders will certainly constitute a sold-out very first design year, however the company anticipates solid need. About 2,300 of Ford's 3,000 UNITED STATE suppliers are accredited to sell and service EVs, and also the Lightning initially will just be available in North America.



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

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has remained in the help regarding 3 years, and also it is the first car on a brand-new devoted electric-vehicle platform. The skateboard was developed from the ground up with a brand-new structure positioning the battery pack in between the rails, expanding between the front as well as back motors. There are no strategies to include a third electric motor for efficiency. An exoskeleton, waterproof covering, and full-body steel skidplates shield 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 low cobalt loading. They will certainly come from the brand-new SK Innovation battery plant in Georgia. For repair work, service technicians will certainly have the ability to remove suitcase-sized sections of the battery.



The skateboard is flat and also low, which makes loading things right into the front trunk (frunk) easier. The front suspension was likewise boosted to give the frunk a payload of 400 pounds.



Batteries are hefty, as well as the vehicle weighs regarding 6,500 extra pounds, roughly 1,000 more than the very same truck with the 3.5-liter engine. The batteries alone evaluate about 1,800 extra pounds, Ford authorities told Head of state Joe Biden during a trip of the Rouge Complicated in Dearborn, Michigan, where the vehicle will be constructed. Biden later took one of the Lightnings for a spin in a vacant whole lot, with an U.S. Secret Service representative in the passenger seat. "This fool's quick," the commander in chief claimed later.



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Charging The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning. 2008 ford f150 grill

All vehicles include a mobile charger that can either link into a typical 240-volt outlet, which gives regarding 13 miles per charging hr at 32 amps, or right into a normal 120-volt outlet to bill at 3 miles per hr. The new 80-amp house charger, Ford Cost Terminal Pro, is the far better means to go, charging up 30 miles of range in an hour as well as obtaining the larger extended-range battery from 15 to 100 percent charge in about 8 hours.



At a DC quickly battery charger, the extended-range Lightning can gain 54 miles of range in 10 mins and also fee from 15 to 80 percent in about 41 minutes. The fee port is on the front vehicle driver's side of the vehicle, instead of the Hummer, which puts the port at the rear of the truck on the presumption owners will certainly back right into the battery charger terminals.



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



Ford has actually cobbled together a network of 63,000 charge connects from assorted companions, and the number expands. On-screen applications help find offered chargers and are supposed to reveal, in real time, if they are working as well as available. Customers can make use of the FordPass app to access them. Customers will receive the initial 250 kW complimentary, which must be good for concerning 4 full charges. The onboard Smart Array attribute will figure out the best locations to charge, considering weather condition, traffic, haul (identified by onboard sensing units), towing weights, your driving routines, and more, to adjust the range as necessary.



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Making Use Of The Ford Lightning To Power Almost Whatever.

The truck can export approximately 9.6 kW of power-- you can attract 2.4 kW from outlets in the frunk and also another 7.2 kW from those in the bed. For contrast, you can offload 7.2 kW (optimum) 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 camping area or your house (temporarily). The Lightning has 11 outlets for power, with four 120-volt outlets and also one 240-volt electrical outlet in the bed, and also four more 120-volt outlets in the frunk. If you add USB ports, there are 21 electrical outlets complete, measuring up to some apartments.



If the battery degree drops below a third of its full variety, drivers will certainly get a FordPass alert to decide whether to maintain powering devices or preserve the power for traveling. The all-electric F-150 can be programmed to quit making use of Pro Power Onboard when the battery level approaches the range to the following charge station.



With the house assimilation system, if there is a power blackout, you can additionally power your house for three days-- 10 days if you ration-- with 9.6 kW of Ford Intelligent Back-up Power. If the truck is plugged in your home, the automatic system will certainly acknowledge the power is out and draw juice from the truck, with the wall box, and also right into the inverter, which is connected to the house's main electric system. When power is brought back, the lorry will certainly resume billing.



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



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Looks Issue.

Ford selected the most preferred arrangement for the Lightning-- SuperCrew-- and also it does not plan to add others. The additional cargo room in the frunk rather negates the requirement for a much longer bed.



Lights is key to the appearance. Light bars span the vehicle's size front and back, making it look a bit extra futuristic. Fronts lights and also taillamps have their own trademark form, as well as outside zone lighting surrounds the car. There are also 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 a wind resistant beveled style and also come in 18-, 20-, and 22-inch sizes. The F-150 Lightning additionally sporting activities a new, elongated, 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 latter idea appears preferred; it can be found on Jeeps as well as on the new Hummers.



Inside, Tailgate, And Box.

The taxi is greatly the same as the traditional F-150, with a big exception: Ford revamped the instrument panel to suit a 15.5-inch vertical touchscreen for Lariat and also Platinum trims, comparable to the one in the Mustang Mach-E EV, with some adjustments. It has a big "volume" ring embedded in the display at the bottom-- fairly a marvel-- and also it utilizes Ford's newest Sync 4A infomercial system. Several of the materials as well as colors are likewise distinct to the Lightning.



The Lightning has the normal F-150's 180-degree reclining pole positions for a nap and also a console that flips over to create a work area when the gearshift is folded up off the beaten track. The tailgate opens up the same way, and the job surface area and also bottle openers are undamaged-- something clients desired. The freight box keeps the very same dimensions to reduce the shift for past vehicle proprietors, who can easily transfer their devices as well as tools to the brand-new truck. More than 95 percent of devices carry over from the conventional F-150 to the Lightning.



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Now That's A Frunk.

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



The frunk has a reduced tons flooring as well as provides 14.1 cubic feet of quantity, enough to hold 2 golf bags. It is a covered completely dry area but can accommodate damp and filthy items, with a drain in the subfrunk floor. The underfloor bin has a lid that doubles as a divider to section the freight hold. There are grocery hooks, connection downs, and also a cargo web at the back.



Ford's Lightning uses 4 drive modes: Regular, Sporting Activity, Off-Road, and also Tow/Haul. To assist the driver, cameras provide a 360-degree sight. There are additionally box and device cameras, but not an electronic camera beneath the truck to see the surface listed below you when wheels impend as you're off-roading.



Onboard Scales is another trendy function; it uses the vehicle's sensing units to approximate haul, allowing you recognize when you hit the F-150 Lightning's threshold. The input is fed to the journey coordinator, which changes your array appropriately-- another means to lighten array stress and anxiety.



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



Lightning Name.

Ford brought back the Lightning name, initially used in 1992 on an efficiency F-150 that was the globe's fastest production vehicle at the time. Given that the name was introduced for the EV, it has received positive feedback, advertising supervisor Brian Bell stated. Fanatics are primed for efficiency, and those that do not bear in mind the initial-- Lightning customers are expected to skew a bit younger, extra urban, and also with greater income than standard vehicle buyers-- still think it makes good sense for an electric vehicle.



" I love the Lightning name," chief designer Linda Zhang claimed. "I believe we have actually done it justice." We assume so, also.

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