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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Look: The Electric Pick-up Has an Amazingly Low Cost, Mega Specs<br>
Ford's all-electric full-size pickup truck is a pressure of nature connected 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 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 successful vehicle for 44 years running, and Ford has actually tampered with it majorly to produce the new electrical Lightning. (Ford made use of the name previously on its SVT-branded efficiency pickup terminated after the 2004 design year.) The F-150's burning engine is changed with batteries and also electric motors, normally an irrelevant, regulation-satisfying pivot in today's vehicle market, however on a high-volume car such as the F-150, it potentially stands for a seismic shift-- not just for Ford yet additionally for the market as well as its general adoption of EVs. As well as with the base job vehicle lugging a starting cost of $41,669 (the MSRP minus the called for location fees is simply under $40,000, as well as it receives Federal as well as state EV tax obligation incentives), Ford sends a solid message that you do not require deep pockets to go electric.



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The Lightning does not change the "regular" F-150. It instead broadens the vehicle family members with a smoother, more wind resistant electrical variation with amazing illumination as well as wheels. It comes only with the four-door SuperCrew taxicab and also a 5.5-foot bed. The look stands out, with traces of Mustang Mach-E, but remains immediately recognizable as an F-150. Ford management told the vehicle's developers it didn't want the 2022 Lightning to look like a scientific research experiment.



Why should a loyal pickup purchaser consider the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning when it goes on sale in Might 2022? Because it boasts couple of concessions yet provides various outstanding functions that may make the standard vehicle look like a straight-out Luddite.



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A couple of key 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 standard equivalent, meaning common accessories as well as tools will work and fit just the same.

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

It can tow up to 10,000 extra pounds.

With expanded battery: 563 horse power, 775 lb-ft of torque, and a driving variety of regarding 300 miles on a single charge.

With basic battery: 426 hp, 775 lb-ft, and a variety of concerning 230 miles.

Front as well as back motors offer common all-wheel drive, as well as skidplates secure the underbody while off-roading.

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



Equally as abrupt as a real lightning strike, the F-150 Lightning becomes the quickest as well as most powerful F-150 in the schedule. Ford estimates it can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.4 seconds. The quickest Ford F-150 MotorTrend has actually evaluated was the previous-generation off-road Raptor version, with an ideal time of 5.2 seconds.



Another key point: The 2022 Ford Lightning ends up being the first F-150 to get an independent rear suspension-- needed for product packaging the rear motor-- along with its matching advantages to ride and dealing with. The truck does not have air suspension.



In other words, the Lightning not only goes electric however likewise addresses typical grievances people have of the majority of vehicles: gas economic situation, flight, as well as handling.



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

Riding on a brand-new EV system, with the most recent electrical design as well as fourth-generation electronics, the F-150 Lightning comes to be the most intelligent and also most connected truck in Ford's lineup, using a new riches of features and also applications, along with a giant 15.5-inch touchscreen to gain access to most of them.



It likewise makes it easier to receive over-the-air software updates throughout its lifetime to attend to prospective issues and also to also upgrade and add new functions, such as much better maps, seamless billing and also settlement, or enhanced BlueCruise, Ford's hands-free highway-driving aid system.



Please Repeat That Starting MSRP Again ...

Possibly the most surprising Lightning feature is its starting price. As stated, the base job vehicle starts at $41,669 and also is readily available for both retail as well as fleet customers. It is just one of 4 trims; the others are the prominent XLT (which starts at $54,669), Lariat (beginning price forthcoming), and also Platinum (regarding $90,000).



For contrast, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV electric pick-up launches this fall with the totally packed Version 1, which begins at $112,595. The lowest trim, the EV2, runs $79,995 as well as won't be offered till 2024. You can acquire 2 Lightning XLTs for the price of a Hummer Version 1. An additional 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 cost $39,900, however previous experience suggests it will certainly sticker for a lot 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 get on the list. Authorities will not claim the number of orders will constitute a sold-out very first version year, however the company expects solid need. Regarding 2,300 of Ford's 3,000 UNITED STATE dealerships are certified to offer and also service EVs, as well as the Lightning initially will only be offered in The United States and Canada.



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

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has remained in the benefit concerning three years, and it is the very first vehicle on a brand-new dedicated electric-vehicle platform. The skateboard was developed from scratch with a brand-new frame positioning the battery pack in between the rails, expanding between the front and back electric motors. There are no strategies to add a 3rd electric motor for efficiency. An exoskeleton, water resistant covering, as well as full-body metal skidplates safeguard the battery.



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



The skateboard is flat and also reduced, which makes filling products right into the front trunk (frunk) less complicated. The front suspension was additionally strengthened to give the frunk a haul of 400 pounds.



Batteries are heavy, and also the vehicle evaluates about 6,500 extra pounds, about 1,000 more than the same truck with the 3.5-liter engine. The batteries alone evaluate concerning 1,800 extra pounds, Ford officials told Head of state Joe Biden during a trip of the Rouge Facility in Dearborn, Michigan, where the truck will be constructed. Biden later on took among the Lightnings for a spin in a vacant whole lot, with a UNITED STATE Secret Service representative in the passenger seat. "This fool's quick," the u.s. president stated later.



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Charging The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning.

All trucks feature a mobile charger that can either connect into a typical 240-volt electrical outlet, which gives about 13 miles per charging hour at 32 amps, or right into a regular 120-volt electrical outlet to bill at 3 miles per hour. The brand-new 80-amp residence charger, Ford Cost Station Pro, is the better method to go, charging up 30 miles of range in a hr and obtaining the bigger extended-range battery from 15 to 100 percent charge in concerning eight hours.



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



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



Ford has cobbled together a network of 63,000 charge plugs from diverse companions, as well as the number grows. On-screen apps assist locate offered chargers and also are intended to reveal, in real time, if they are functioning as well as offered. Clients can utilize the FordPass app to access them. Customers will certainly obtain the first 250 kW totally free, which should benefit concerning 4 full charges. The onboard Intelligent Range function will determine the very best areas to recharge, factoring in climate, traffic, haul (determined by onboard sensors), pulling weights, your driving practices, as well as a lot more, to adjust the range accordingly.



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Making Use Of The Ford Lightning To Power Almost Every Little Thing.

The truck can export up to 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 comparison, 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 camping site or your house (for a while). The Lightning has 11 outlets for power, with 4 120-volt outlets as well as one 240-volt outlet in the bed, and four even more 120-volt outlets in the frunk. If you include USB ports, there are 21 electrical outlets total, equaling some apartments.



If the battery level falls listed below a third of its full variety, vehicle drivers will certainly obtain a FordPass alert to make a decision whether to maintain powering tools or protect the energy for traveling. The all-electric F-150 can be programmed to stop making use of Pro Power Onboard when the battery degree approaches the range to the following charge station.



With the residence combination system, if there is a power failure, you can likewise power your house for three days-- 10 days if you ration-- with 9.6 kW of Ford Intelligent Back-up Power. If the vehicle is connected in your home, the computerized system will identify the power is out as well as draw juice from the truck, with the wall box, and into the inverter, which is tied to the residence's main electric system. 2018 ford f150 raptor style grill When power is restored, the lorry will resume charging.



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



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Looks Issue.

Ford chose one of the most popular setup for the Lightning-- SuperCrew-- and it does not plan to include others. The additional cargo area in the frunk somewhat negates the requirement for a much longer bed.



Lights is vital to the appearance. Light bars cover the automobile's size front and back, making it look a little bit more advanced. Headlights as well as taillamps have their very own trademark form, and also exterior zone illumination encircles the vehicle. There are additionally lights in the frunk and also in the bed.



The blacked-out chrome grille (which matches the chrome on the beltline) is affixed to the hood; they open as an unit to access the frunk. The wheels have a wind resistant beveled design as well as be available in 18-, 20-, as well as 22-inch sizes. The F-150 Lightning likewise sports a brand-new, lengthened, 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 popular; it can be found on Jeeps and also on the new Hummers.



Interior, Tailgate, And Box.

The taxicab is largely the same as the conventional F-150, with a large exemption: Ford upgraded the cockpit console to accommodate a 15.5-inch vertical touchscreen for Lariat and also Platinum trims, similar to the one in the Mustang Mach-E EV, with some alterations. It has a huge "quantity" ring embedded in the display near the bottom-- fairly a marvel-- and it makes use of Ford's most recent Sync 4A infomercial system. 2019 dodge ram classic grill Some of the materials as well as shades are also unique to the Lightning.



The Lightning has the normal F-150's 180-degree reclining front seats for a snooze and a console that turns over to develop a work area when the gearshift is folded off the beaten track. The tailgate opens the same way, and also the work surface as well as bottle screw are intact-- something clients desired. The freight box preserves the very same measurements to ease the shift for past vehicle owners, who can easily move their accessories as well as tools to the new truck. Greater than 95 percent of devices 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 largest and most effective frunk in the sector. It has a much deeper subfrunk level under the detachable as well as reversible nonskid floor covering. The grille opens as a single item with the adjustable-height hood, as well as LED lights are embedded on the bottom of the grille to illuminate the freight location.




The frunk has a low tons floor and offers 14.1 cubic feet of volume, enough to hold two golf bags. It is a sealed dry area yet can accommodate damp and also dirty things, with a drain in the subfrunk flooring. The underfloor bin has a lid that doubles as a divider to section the cargo hold. There are grocery hooks, connection downs, and a freight web at the back.



Ford's Lightning offers four drive modes: Regular, Sporting Activity, Off-Road, as well as Tow/Haul. To aid the chauffeur, cameras supply a 360-degree view. There are likewise box and also device video cameras, but not a cam beneath the vehicle to see the surface listed below you when wheels are in the air as you're off-roading.



Onboard Scales is one more trendy function; it makes use of the truck's sensors to approximate haul, letting you recognize when you hit the F-150 Lightning's limit. The input is fed to the journey coordinator, which readjusts your variety appropriately-- one more way to lighten range stress and anxiety.



Pro Trailer Hitch Help makes its launching on the Lightning; it manages steering, throttle, and also brake inputs to straighten your round drawback under your trailer coupler. You still have to hop out to affix the trailer yourself.



Lightning Name.

Ford restored the Lightning name, first made use of in 1992 on an efficiency F-150 that was the globe's fastest manufacturing truck at the time. Because the name was announced for the EV, it has obtained positive feedback, advertising and marketing supervisor Brian Bell claimed. Lovers are keyed for performance, and also those that don't bear in mind the original-- Lightning purchasers are expected to alter a bit more youthful, more metropolitan, and with higher income than traditional truck customers-- still assume it makes sense for an electric car.



" I enjoy the Lightning name," primary engineer Linda Zhang claimed. "I assume we've done it justice." We assume so, also.

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