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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Look: The Electric Pickup Has an Amazingly Low Cost, Huge Specs<br>
Ford's all-electric full-size pickup 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 pickup is a thunderbolt that strikes at the heart of a market speeding toward fostering of electric cars. That heart is shaped like, well, the American full-size pickup market.



The F-150 has been the very successful truck for 44 years running, and Ford has actually tampered with it majorly to generate the brand-new electric Lightning. (Ford made use of the name formerly on its SVT-branded efficiency pickup discontinued after the 2004 model year.) The F-150's combustion engine is replaced with batteries and also electrical motors, usually an irrelevant, regulation-satisfying pivot in today's vehicle market, however on a high-volume vehicle such as the F-150, it possibly represents a seismic change-- not just for Ford however additionally for the market and its overall adoption of EVs. And also with the base work truck bring a beginning cost of $41,669 (the MSRP minus the required destination costs is simply under $40,000, and also it receives Federal and also state EV tax rewards), Ford sends out a solid message that you don't require deep pockets to go electrical.



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The Lightning does not change the "normal" F-150. It rather increases the truck household with a smoother, a lot more wind resistant electrical version with cool lights and wheels. It comes just with the four-door SuperCrew cab and also a 5.5-foot bed. The appearance stands out, with traces of Mustang Mach-E, yet continues to be promptly identifiable as an F-150. Ford management told the truck's designers it didn't desire the 2022 Lightning to appear like a scientific research experiment.



Why should a loyal pickup truck purchaser think about the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning when it goes on sale in Might 2022? Since it boasts couple of compromises yet supplies numerous outstanding features that could make the conventional vehicle appear like a straight-out Luddite.



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A couple of essential F-150 Lightning specs:




The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is a five-passenger SuperCrew taxicab with a 5.5-foot bed. These coincide dimensions as its conventional counterpart, implying usual devices and also tools will work and also fit just the same.

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

It can tow up to 10,000 extra pounds.

With prolonged battery: 563 horsepower, 775 lb-ft of torque, as well as a driving series of regarding 300 miles on a single fee.

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

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

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




Equally 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 lineup. Ford estimates it can increase from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.4 secs. The quickest Ford F-150 MotorTrend has actually checked was the previous-generation off-road Raptor version, with an ideal time of 5.2 seconds.



An additional bottom line: The 2022 Ford Lightning ends up being the very first F-150 to get an independent back suspension-- necessary for packaging the back motor-- in addition to its matching advantages to ride and also handling. The truck does not have air suspension.



To put it simply, the Lightning not just goes electric however additionally addresses common issues individuals have of many vehicles: fuel economic climate, trip, and also handling.



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Just how Else Does The Lightning Differ From The Common F-150? 1999 f150 grill

Riding on a new EV system, with the most up to date electric style and also fourth-generation electronic devices, the F-150 Lightning comes to be the most intelligent and also most linked truck in Ford's schedule, offering a new riches of features as well as applications, together with a large 15.5-inch touchscreen to access a lot of them.



It also makes it much easier to receive over-the-air software program updates throughout its lifetime to resolve prospective problems and to additionally upgrade and also include brand-new functions, such as better maps, seamless charging as well as payment, or boosted BlueCruise, Ford's hands-free highway-driving help system.



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Possibly one of the most startling Lightning feature is its starting rate. As pointed out, the base job vehicle begins at $41,669 and is readily available for both retail and fleet customers. It is one of four trims; the others are the prominent XLT (which begins at $54,669), Lariat (beginning price forthcoming), and also Platinum (regarding $90,000).



For contrast, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV electric pickup launches this fall with the totally packed Version 1, which starts at $112,595. The lowest trim, the EV2, runs $79,995 and also won't be available till 2024. You can buy two Lightning XLTs for the cost of a Hummer Version 1. An additional rival, the 2021 Rivian R1T that takes place sale following month, starts at $67,500. Tesla remains to create the Cybertruck, which it wants to sell for $39,900, but previous experience suggests it will certainly sticker label for far more, and the launch date, potentially by year end, might be fluid taking place late.



Ford is taking appointments for the Lightning currently, calling for a $100 deposit to jump on the listing. Authorities won't claim the amount of orders will certainly make up a sold-out first design year, however the company anticipates strong need. Concerning 2,300 of Ford's 3,000 U.S. suppliers are certified to offer and service EVs, and also the Lightning at first will only be readily available in The United States and Canada.



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

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has remained in the benefit regarding three years, as well as it is the very first automobile on a new dedicated electric-vehicle system. The skateboard was developed from the ground up with a new framework placing the battery pack between the rails, extending in between the front as well as back electric motors. There are no strategies to add a third electric motor for performance. An exoskeleton, waterproof casing, and also full-body steel skidplates secure the battery.



Ford did not reveal the dimension of the Lightning's pouch-style lithium-ion battery loads. The high-energy-density cells use a nickel-manganese-cobalt cathode chemistry with specifically low cobalt loading. They will come from the brand-new SK Innovation battery plant in Georgia. For repair services, specialists will have the ability to eliminate suitcase-sized areas of the battery.



The skateboard is level as well as reduced, which makes loading products right into the front trunk (frunk) simpler. The front suspension was also boosted to provide the frunk a payload of 400 extra pounds.



Batteries are heavy, and the truck evaluates about 6,500 extra pounds, approximately 1,000 more than the same associate the 3.5-liter engine. The batteries alone evaluate concerning 1,800 pounds, Ford authorities told Head of state Joe Biden during a trip of the Rouge Facility in Dearborn, Michigan, where the truck will be set up. Biden later took one of the Lightnings for a spin in a vacant lot, with an U.S. Secret Service representative in the guest seat. "This sucker's fast," the u.s. president claimed afterward.



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Charging The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning.

All vehicles come with a mobile battery charger that can either connect into a common 240-volt outlet, which provides regarding 13 miles per charging hr at 32 amps, or into a normal 120-volt electrical outlet to bill at 3 miles per hour. The new 80-amp house charger, Ford Fee Terminal Pro, is the much better method to go, charging up 30 miles of variety in an hour and also getting the bigger extended-range battery from 15 to 100 percent charge in about eight hrs.



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



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



Ford has cobbled with each other a network of 63,000 charge connects from assorted companions, as well as the number expands. On-screen applications assist discover offered battery chargers as well as are supposed to reveal, in real time, if they are functioning as well as available. Consumers can use the FordPass app to access them. Purchasers will receive the initial 250 kW cost-free, which must benefit about 4 complete charges. The onboard Smart Range attribute will determine the most effective locations to recharge, considering climate, web traffic, haul (established by onboard sensing units), hauling weights, your driving practices, and also more, to change the variety as necessary.



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Making Use Of 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 as well as one more 7.2 kW from those in the bed. For comparison, you can unload 7.2 kW (maximum) 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 area or your house (temporarily). The Lightning has 11 electrical outlets for power, with 4 120-volt electrical outlets as well as one 240-volt outlet in the bed, and four even more 120-volt electrical outlets in the frunk. If you add USB ports, there are 21 electrical outlets complete, matching some apartments.



If the battery degree falls listed below a 3rd of its full array, vehicle drivers will get a FordPass alert to choose whether to keep powering tools or protect the power for traveling. The all-electric F-150 can be set to quit utilizing Pro Power Onboard when the battery level approaches the distance to the following charge terminal.



With the house assimilation system, if there is a power blackout, you can likewise power your home for three days-- 10 days if you allocate-- with 9.6 kW of Ford Intelligent Backup Power. If the truck is connected in the house, the automated system will certainly acknowledge the power is out as well as pull juice from the vehicle, via the wall box, and also into the inverter, which is connected to the home's main electrical system. When power is restored, the vehicle will resume charging.



In the future, Ford Intelligent Power will allow you to charge your vehicle overnight when electrical power is least costly and send the power back right into your home during high-cost, peak-energy hrs to aid maintain general costs down.



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Looks Matter.

Ford opted for the most prominent arrangement for the Lightning-- SuperCrew-- and it does not prepare to add others. The additional freight area in the frunk somewhat negates the demand for a much longer bed.



Illumination is key to the look. Light bars extend the automobile's size front as well as back, making it look a little bit extra advanced. Fronts lights and also taillamps have their own trademark form, and also exterior area lights surrounds the vehicle. There are also 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 system to access the frunk. The wheels have an aerodynamic diagonal design as well as can be found in 18-, 20-, as well as 22-inch dimensions. The F-150 Lightning also sporting activities a new, elongated, aerodynamic running board.



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



Interior, Tailgate, And Also Box.

The cab is largely the like the standard F-150, with a huge exception: Ford upgraded the instrument panel to suit a 15.5-inch vertical touchscreen for Lariat as well as Platinum trims, similar to the one in the Mustang Mach-E EV, with some adjustments. It has a huge "quantity" ring installed in the screen at the bottom-- quite a marvel-- as well as it uses Ford's most current Sync 4A infomercial system. Some of the products as well as colors are additionally special to the Lightning.



The Lightning has the regular F-150's 180-degree reclining pole positions for a nap as well as a console that flips over to create a work space when the gearshift is folded up out of the way. The tailgate opens similarly, and the job surface area and also bottle openers are undamaged-- something customers desired. The cargo box preserves the same dimensions to reduce the transition for past vehicle owners, who can conveniently transfer their devices and also tools to the brand-new truck. Greater than 95 percent of accessories carry over 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 also most effective frunk in the market. It has a much deeper subfrunk level under the removable as well as reversible nonskid mat. The grille opens as a single piece with the adjustable-height hood, and LED lights are embedded on the underside of the grille to illuminate the freight location.



The frunk has a reduced load floor and uses 14.1 cubic feet of volume, sufficient to hold 2 golf bags. It is a sealed completely dry area but can suit wet and also filthy things, with a drainpipe in the subfrunk floor. The underfloor container has a cover that functions as a divider panel to segment the cargo hold. There are grocery store hooks, tie downs, and also a cargo internet at the back.



Ford's Lightning provides four drive settings: Normal, Sporting Activity, Off-Road, and also Tow/Haul. To assist the vehicle driver, electronic cameras supply a 360-degree sight. There are likewise box and also device cameras, yet not an electronic camera underneath 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 awesome attribute; it uses the truck's sensing units to estimate payload, allowing you know when you struck the F-150 Lightning's limit. The input is fed to the journey organizer, which adjusts your array as necessary-- one more method to relieve variety stress and anxiety.



Pro Trailer Drawback Help makes its debut on the Lightning; it regulates guiding, throttle, and also brake inputs to straighten your ball drawback under your trailer coupler. You still have to hop bent on attach the trailer yourself.



Lightning Call.

Ford restored the Lightning name, first utilized in 1992 on a performance F-150 that was the globe's fastest manufacturing truck at the time. Because the name was announced for the EV, it has received favorable feedback, advertising and marketing supervisor Brian Bell claimed. Enthusiasts are topped for efficiency, and also those who don't keep in mind the original-- Lightning buyers are expected to alter a little bit younger, a lot more metropolitan, and also with greater income than traditional vehicle customers-- still believe it makes good sense for an electric vehicle.



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


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