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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Look: The Electric Pickup Has an Amazingly Affordable Price, Huge Specifications<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 a sector speeding toward fostering of electrical automobiles. That heart is formed like, well, the American full-size pickup truck market.



The F-150 has actually been the very successful truck for 44 years running, and Ford has actually damaged it majorly to create the new electric Lightning. (Ford made use of the name previously on its SVT-branded performance pick-up terminated after the 2004 model year.) The F-150's burning engine is replaced with batteries as well as electrical motors, generally an irrelevant, regulation-satisfying pivot in today's automobile market, yet on a high-volume car such as the F-150, it possibly represents a seismic shift-- not just for Ford yet also for the market and its overall adoption of EVs. As well as with the base job vehicle carrying a starting rate of $41,669 (the MSRP minus the needed destination fees is simply under $40,000, and it qualifies for Federal and state EV tax incentives), Ford sends out a strong message that you don't require deep pockets to go electrical.



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The Lightning does not change the "regular" F-150. It instead broadens the vehicle family members with a smoother, much more aerodynamic electric version with trendy lights as well as wheels. It comes just with the four-door SuperCrew taxicab and also a 5.5-foot bed. The look stands out, with traces of Mustang Mach-E, but continues to be quickly recognizable as an F-150. Ford management told the vehicle's designers it really did not desire the 2022 Lightning to look like a science experiment.



Why should a loyal pickup truck buyer consider the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning when it goes on sale in May 2022? Because it flaunts few compromises however supplies numerous outstanding attributes that could make the standard vehicle appear like an outright Luddite.



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A few essential F-150 Lightning specifications:



The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is a five-passenger SuperCrew taxi with a 5.5-foot bed. These coincide dimensions as its conventional counterpart, meaning common accessories and devices will function as well as fit all the same.

Optimum payload of 2,000 pounds, of which 400 extra pounds can go in the frunk where the engine utilized to be.

It can tow up to 10,000 pounds.

With expanded battery: 563 horse power, 775 lb-ft of torque, as well as a driving series of concerning 300 miles on a single cost.

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

Front and back electric motors give conventional all-wheel drive, as well as skidplates protect 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 as well as most powerful F-150 in the schedule. Ford approximates it can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. The quickest Ford F-150 MotorTrend has actually checked was the previous-generation off-road Raptor model, with a best time of 5.2 secs.



An additional bottom line: The 2022 Ford Lightning ends up being the initial F-150 to get an independent back suspension-- needed for product packaging the rear electric motor-- in addition to its matching benefits to ride and also taking care of. The vehicle does not have air suspension.



To put it simply, the Lightning not just goes electric however likewise addresses typical complaints people have of many trucks: fuel economic situation, trip, and handling.



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

Riding on a new EV platform, with the current electric architecture and also fourth-generation electronics, the F-150 Lightning becomes the most intelligent as well as most linked vehicle in Ford's lineup, supplying a new wealth of features and also apps, along with a giant 15.5-inch touchscreen to gain access to a lot of them.



It also makes it less complicated to receive over-the-air software program updates throughout its life time to address prospective concerns and to also upgrade and also include brand-new attributes, such as better maps, smooth charging and settlement, or enhanced BlueCruise, Ford's hands-free highway-driving assist system.



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Perhaps one of the most shocking Lightning feature is its beginning cost. As stated, the base job truck starts at $41,669 and is readily available for both retail and also fleet customers. It is among four trims; the others are the popular XLT (which begins at $54,669), Lariat (beginning rate upcoming), as well as Platinum (concerning $90,000). 2020 ford f150 grill



For comparison, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV electric pick-up launches this loss with the totally packed Edition 1, which begins at $112,595. The most affordable trim, the EV2, runs $79,995 and also will not be available up until 2024. You can purchase 2 Lightning XLTs for the price of a Hummer Edition 1. An additional rival, the 2021 Rivian R1T that goes on sale following month, starts at $67,500. Tesla continues to create the Cybertruck, which it wants to cost $39,900, however previous experience suggests it will certainly sticker label for far more, and the launch day, possibly by year end, might be fluid going on late.



Ford is taking appointments for the Lightning currently, needing a $100 down payment to jump on the checklist. Officials won't state the amount of orders will constitute a sold-out initial model year, however the firm anticipates strong demand. About 2,300 of Ford's 3,000 UNITED STATE suppliers are licensed to market and also service EVs, and the Lightning at first will just 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 help about 3 years, as well as it is the initial vehicle on a new committed electric-vehicle platform. The skateboard was developed from scratch with a brand-new frame positioning the battery pack in between the rails, extending in between the front and back motors. There are no strategies to include a 3rd electric motor for efficiency. An exoskeleton, water resistant case, and also full-body steel skidplates shield the battery.




Ford did not disclose 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 especially reduced cobalt loading. They will certainly originate from the new SK Innovation battery plant in Georgia. For repairs, technicians will certainly have the ability to remove suitcase-sized sections of the battery.



The skateboard is flat and also low, which makes loading items into the front trunk (frunk) easier. The front suspension was additionally boosted to offer the frunk a haul of 400 extra pounds.



Batteries are heavy, as well as the vehicle considers about 6,500 pounds, roughly 1,000 more than the same truck with the 3.5-liter engine. The batteries alone weigh concerning 1,800 pounds, Ford authorities informed President Joe Biden throughout a trip of the Rouge Complicated in Dearborn, Michigan, where the truck will certainly be assembled. Biden later on took among the Lightnings for a spin in an empty great deal, with an U.S. Secret Service representative in the traveler seat. "This fool's quick," the commander in chief said later.



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Billing The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning.

All trucks include a mobile battery charger that can either connect into a typical 240-volt outlet, which gives regarding 13 miles per charging hr at 32 amps, or right into a routine 120-volt electrical outlet to charge at 3 miles per hr. The new 80-amp home charger, Ford Charge Terminal Pro, is the better way to go, charging up 30 miles of array in a hr and also getting the larger extended-range battery from 15 to 100 percent charge in about 8 hours.



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



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



Ford has actually patched together a network of 63,000 fee plugs from various partners, and also the number grows. On-screen apps aid find offered chargers and also are intended to reveal, in real time, if they are functioning as well as available. Consumers can make use of the FordPass app to access them. Buyers will get the very first 250 kW cost-free, which ought to benefit concerning four full costs. The onboard Smart Variety function will find out the very best places to reenergize, considering weather, website traffic, payload (established by onboard sensors), hauling weights, your driving practices, and a lot more, to change the range accordingly.



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Utilizing The Ford Lightning To Power Nearly Every Little Thing.

The truck can export approximately 9.6 kW of power-- you can draw 2.4 kW from outlets in the frunk as well as an additional 7.2 kW from those in the bed. For comparison, you can offload 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 home (for a while). The Lightning has 11 outlets for power, with four 120-volt electrical outlets and one 240-volt electrical outlet in the bed, as well as four even more 120-volt outlets in the frunk. If you add USB ports, there are 21 outlets total, equaling some apartments.



If the battery level drops below a 3rd of its full array, motorists will certainly get a FordPass notification to choose whether to maintain powering tools or preserve the energy for travel. The all-electric F-150 can be programmed to stop making use of Pro Power Onboard when the battery level comes close to the distance to the next charge station.



With the residence assimilation system, if there is a power interruption, you can likewise power your residence for three days-- 10 days if you ration-- with 9.6 kW of Ford Intelligent Backup Power. If the vehicle is plugged in the house, the computerized system will recognize the power is out and also pull juice from the vehicle, with the wall surface box, and also into the inverter, which is tied to the house's central electric system. When power is recovered, the vehicle will certainly return to charging.



In the future, Ford Intelligent Power will certainly permit you to bill your truck overnight when electrical power is least costly and send the power back into the house during high-cost, peak-energy hours to aid keep overall prices down.



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Looks Issue.

Ford chose one of the most popular setup for the Lightning-- SuperCrew-- as well as it does not prepare to include others. The extra cargo space in the frunk rather negates the demand for a longer bed.



Lighting is essential to the appearance. Light bars extend the car's size front and back, making it look a bit more futuristic. Fronts lights and also taillamps have their own signature form, and exterior area lights 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 attached to the hood; they open as a system to access the frunk. The wheels have a wind resistant diagonal design and also can be found in 18-, 20-, and 22-inch dimensions. The F-150 Lightning also sports a new, extended, wind resistant running board.



The word "Lightning" remains in manuscript on the sides of the bed, and also the tailgate presents a Lightning badge with an American flag badge. The last idea appears preferred; it can be located on Jeeps as well as on the brand-new Hummers.



Interior, Tailgate, And Box.

The taxi is greatly the like the traditional F-150, with a large exception: Ford revamped the control panel to suit a 15.5-inch upright touchscreen for Lariat and also Platinum trims, comparable to the one in the Mustang Mach-E EV, with some alterations. It has a significant "quantity" ring installed in the screen near the bottom-- quite a wonder-- and it uses Ford's most current Sync 4A infotainment system. Some of the materials and also colors are additionally distinct to the Lightning.



The Lightning has the normal F-150's 180-degree reclining pole positions for a snooze as well as a console that turns over to produce an office when the gearshift is folded up off the beaten track. The tailgate opens similarly, and the work surface as well as bottle openers are intact-- something consumers wanted. The cargo box keeps the very same measurements to reduce the shift for past truck owners, that can quickly move their devices as well as tools to the new truck. More than 95 percent of accessories rollover from the standard F-150 to the Lightning.



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Now That's A Frunk.

Ford says the 2022 F-150 Lightning has the most significant and most powerful frunk in the market. It has a deeper subfrunk level under the detachable and also reversible nonskid floor covering. The grille opens up as a single piece with the adjustable-height hood, and also LED lights are embedded on the bottom of the grille to illuminate the cargo area.



The frunk has a reduced lots floor as well as supplies 14.1 cubic feet of quantity, sufficient to hold two golf bags. It is a covered dry room however can suit damp and also unclean products, with a drainpipe in the subfrunk flooring. The underfloor container has a cover that doubles as a divider panel to segment the cargo hold. There are grocery hooks, connection downs, and a freight web at the back.



Ford's Lightning supplies 4 drive settings: Regular, Sport, Off-Road, as well as Tow/Haul. To help the motorist, video cameras give a 360-degree sight. There are additionally box as well as accessory video cameras, yet not a camera below the truck to see the surface listed below you when wheels impend as you're off-roading.



Onboard Scales is one more great feature; it utilizes the truck's sensors to approximate payload, letting you know when you struck the F-150 Lightning's threshold. The input is fed to the trip organizer, which changes your array as necessary-- one more means to mitigate range anxiousness.



Pro Trailer Drawback Assist makes its launching on the Lightning; it manages guiding, throttle, and brake inputs to align your round hitch under your trailer coupler. You still have to hop out to affix the trailer on your own.



Lightning Call.

Ford restored the Lightning name, initially used in 1992 on an efficiency F-150 that was the world's fastest manufacturing vehicle at the time. Given that the name was introduced for the EV, it has actually received positive feedback, advertising manager Brian Bell said. Fanatics are primed for performance, and those that do not remember the original-- Lightning customers are anticipated to alter a little bit younger, a lot more urban, as well as with higher income than conventional vehicle purchasers-- still think it makes good sense for an electrical vehicle.



" I like the Lightning name," primary engineer Linda Zhang said. "I think we have actually done it justice." We assume so, as well.

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