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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 is a force 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 pick-up is a thunderbolt that strikes at the heart of an industry hurtling toward fostering of electric cars and trucks. That heart is shaped like, well, the American full-size pickup truck market.



The F-150 has been the best-selling vehicle for 44 years running, and also Ford has tampered with it big time to produce the brand-new electric Lightning. (Ford made use of the name previously on its SVT-branded efficiency pickup stopped after the 2004 design year.) The F-150's combustion engine is replaced with batteries and also electric motors, generally an insignificant, regulation-satisfying pivot in today's vehicle market, yet on a high-volume automobile such as the F-150, it possibly stands for a seismic shift-- not just for Ford however likewise for the market and its overall adoption of EVs. As well as with the base job truck lugging a beginning rate of $41,669 (the MSRP minus the needed location fees is just under $40,000, and also it qualifies for Federal and also state EV tax obligation rewards), Ford sends a solid message that you don't require deep pockets to go electric.



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The Lightning does not change the "normal" F-150. It rather increases the truck family members with a smoother, a lot more aerodynamic electric version with cool lights as well as wheels. It comes just with the four-door SuperCrew taxicab as well as a 5.5-foot bed. The look is distinct, with traces of Mustang Mach-E, yet stays instantaneously identifiable as an F-150. Ford leadership informed the vehicle's developers it didn't want the 2022 Lightning to appear like a scientific research experiment.



Why should a faithful pickup customer take into consideration the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning when it goes on sale in May 2022? Because it flaunts few concessions but delivers numerous outstanding attributes that might make the conventional vehicle appear like a straight-out Luddite.



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A few crucial F-150 Lightning specifications:



The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is a five-passenger SuperCrew taxicab with a 5.5-foot bed. These are the same measurements as its conventional equivalent, suggesting usual devices and devices will certainly function and also fit all the same.

Maximum payload of 2,000 extra pounds, of which 400 extra pounds can enter the frunk where the engine utilized to be.

It can tow as much as 10,000 extra pounds.

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

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

Front and also rear electric motors supply conventional all-wheel drive, and also 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 ends up being the quickest and also most effective F-150 in the schedule. Ford estimates it can speed up from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.4 seconds. The quickest Ford F-150 MotorTrend has actually examined was the previous-generation off-road Raptor version, with a best time of 5.2 seconds.



Another bottom line: The 2022 Ford Lightning comes to be the initial F-150 to get an independent back suspension-- needed for packaging the rear motor-- along with its equivalent advantages to ride and dealing with. The vehicle does not have air suspension.



To put it simply, the Lightning not only goes electric but likewise addresses usual problems individuals have of many vehicles: gas economy, 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 system, with the current electrical style and fourth-generation electronic devices, the F-150 Lightning comes to be the smartest and also most linked truck in Ford's schedule, providing a new riches of functions as well as applications, in addition to a huge 15.5-inch touchscreen to accessibility most of them.



It also makes it simpler to get over-the-air software application updates throughout its life time to deal with possible concerns and to additionally upgrade and also include brand-new features, such as far better maps, seamless charging and payment, or enhanced BlueCruise, Ford's hands-free highway-driving assist system.



Please Repeat That Beginning MSRP Again ...

Possibly the most stunning Lightning feature is its starting cost. As mentioned, the base job truck starts at $41,669 and is offered for both retail as well as fleet customers. It is just one of four trims; the others are the preferred XLT (which begins at $54,669), Lariat (beginning price forthcoming), as well as Platinum (about $90,000).



For contrast, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV electric pickup launches this autumn with the totally filled Edition 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 rate of a Hummer Edition 1. Another rival, the 2021 Rivian R1T that takes place sale next month, begins at $67,500. Tesla remains to establish the Cybertruck, which it intends to sell for $39,900, but previous experience suggests it will sticker for much more, and also the launch day, potentially by year end, may be fluid going on late.



Ford is taking appointments for the Lightning now, needing a $100 down payment to hop on the list. Officials won't claim how many orders will constitute a sold-out initial model year, yet the company anticipates solid demand. Concerning 2,300 of Ford's 3,000 U.S. suppliers are certified to sell and also service EVs, and the Lightning at first will just be offered in The United States and Canada.



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

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has been in the help regarding 3 years, and also it is the very first lorry on a new devoted electric-vehicle platform. The skateboard was designed from the ground up with a new frame placing the battery pack between the rails, extending in between the front and rear electric motors. There are no plans to include a 3rd motor for performance. An exoskeleton, waterproof case, as well as full-body metal skidplates shield 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 certainly come from the brand-new SK Innovation battery plant in Georgia. For fixings, specialists will certainly have the ability to eliminate suitcase-sized sections of the battery.



The skateboard is level as well as low, which makes filling things right into the front trunk (frunk) much easier. The front suspension was also boosted to offer the frunk a haul of 400 pounds.



Batteries are hefty, as well as the truck evaluates regarding 6,500 pounds, about 1,000 greater than the same associate the 3.5-liter engine. The batteries alone evaluate about 1,800 extra pounds, Ford authorities told Head of state Joe Biden during a scenic tour of the Rouge Facility in Dearborn, Michigan, where the truck will certainly be assembled. Biden later took among the Lightnings for a spin in a vacant lot, with an U.S. Secret Service representative in the traveler seat. "This sucker's quick," the u.s. president said later.



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Billing The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning.

All vehicles come with a mobile charger that can either connect into a standard 240-volt outlet, which supplies about 13 miles per charging hour at 32 amps, or right into a routine 120-volt electrical outlet to bill at 3 miles per hr. The brand-new 80-amp residence battery charger, Ford Charge Station Pro, is the better method to go, charging up 30 miles of range in an hour and obtaining the bigger extended-range battery from 15 to 100 percent charge in about eight hrs.



At a DC quickly charger, the extended-range Lightning can obtain 54 miles of array in 10 mins and also cost from 15 to 80 percent in concerning 41 minutes. The cost port is on the front motorist's side of the vehicle, as opposed to the Hummer, which places the port at the back of the truck on the assumption proprietors will certainly back right into the charger terminals. 2014 f150 raptor style grill



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



Ford has actually cobbled with each other a network of 63,000 cost plugs from various companions, as well as the number expands. On-screen applications aid discover available battery chargers and are meant to reveal, in real time, if they are functioning and offered. Customers can make use of the FordPass app to access them. Customers will get the first 250 kW totally free, which must be good for about four complete costs. The onboard Intelligent Variety attribute will certainly find out the very best locations to reenergize, considering weather, traffic, payload (figured out by onboard sensing units), lugging weights, your driving routines, as well as much more, to adjust the range accordingly.



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Making Use Of The Ford Lightning To Power Nearly Whatever.

The vehicle can export up to 9.6 kW of power-- you can attract 2.4 kW from outlets in the frunk and an additional 7.2 kW from those in the bed. For comparison, you can unload 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 playthings at a camping site or your residence (for a while). The Lightning has 11 outlets for power, with 4 120-volt outlets and one 240-volt outlet in the bed, and also four even more 120-volt outlets in the frunk. If you include USB ports, there are 21 outlets overall, matching some apartment or condos.



If the battery degree drops listed below a 3rd of its full variety, motorists will certainly obtain a FordPass notification to decide whether to maintain powering tools or protect the energy for travel. The all-electric F-150 can be configured to quit using Pro Power Onboard when the battery degree comes close to the range to the following fee terminal.



With the home assimilation system, if there is a power blackout, you can additionally power your home for three days-- 10 days if you allocate-- with 9.6 kW of Ford Intelligent Back-up Power. If the vehicle is connected in at home, the automatic system will recognize the power is out and draw juice from the vehicle, through the wall box, as well as right into the inverter, which is connected to the residence's central electric system. When power is restored, the car will certainly resume billing.



In the future, Ford Intelligent Power will certainly allow you to bill your truck overnight when electricity is least pricey and send out the power back into your home during high-cost, peak-energy hours to help keep overall costs down.



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Looks Matter.

Ford chose one of the most popular configuration for the Lightning-- SuperCrew-- and it does not plan to add others. The extra freight area in the frunk somewhat negates the demand for a much longer bed.



Lights is essential to the look. Light bars cover the automobile's width front as well as back, making it look a little bit a lot more advanced. Fronts lights and taillamps have their own trademark shape, and outside area lights encloses 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 attached to the hood; they open as a device to access the frunk. The wheels have a wind resistant beveled design as well as come in 18-, 20-, and also 22-inch dimensions. The F-150 Lightning likewise sporting activities a new, extended, aerodynamic running board.



The word "Lightning" is in script on the sides of the bed, and the tailgate shows a Lightning badge with an American flag badge. The last concept seems popular; it can be located on Jeeps and on the new Hummers.



Inside, Tailgate, As Well As Box.

The cab is largely the same as the standard F-150, with a large exemption: Ford redesigned the instrument panel to fit a 15.5-inch vertical touchscreen for Lariat and also Platinum trims, similar to the one in the Mustang Mach-E EV, with some adjustments. It has a huge "quantity" ring embedded in the screen near the bottom-- rather a marvel-- as well as it makes use of Ford's most recent Sync 4A infotainment system. A few of the products and colors are additionally one-of-a-kind to the Lightning.



The Lightning has the routine F-150's 180-degree reclining front seats for a snooze and a console that flips over to develop a work space when the gearshift is folded up out of the way. The tailgate opens up the same way, as well as the job surface as well as bottle screw are undamaged-- something consumers desired. The cargo box preserves the exact same measurements to relieve the transition for past vehicle owners, who can quickly move their devices and also devices to the new truck. More than 95 percent of devices rollover from the conventional F-150 to the Lightning.



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Now That's A Frunk.

Ford states the 2022 F-150 Lightning has the largest as well as most effective frunk in the market. It has a much deeper subfrunk level under the detachable and also reversible nonskid floor covering. The grille opens up as a single item with the adjustable-height hood, and LED lights are installed on the underside of the grille to brighten the freight area.



The frunk has a low load floor as well as uses 14.1 cubic feet of volume, enough to hold 2 golf bags. It is a closed dry area yet can fit wet and dirty things, with a drainpipe in the subfrunk floor. The underfloor bin has a cover that functions as a divider panel to section the freight hold. There are grocery store hooks, tie downs, as well as a cargo internet at the back.



Ford's Lightning supplies four drive modes: Typical, Sporting Activity, Off-Road, and Tow/Haul. To help the vehicle driver, video cameras offer a 360-degree sight. There are also box and accessory cams, but not a video camera beneath the vehicle to see the terrain below you when wheels impend as you're off-roading.



Onboard Scales is another awesome function; it makes use of the truck's sensors to estimate haul, allowing you know when you hit the F-150 Lightning's threshold. The input is fed to the trip coordinator, which adjusts your variety accordingly-- another method to lighten array anxiety.



Pro Trailer Hitch Assist makes its launching on the Lightning; it manages guiding, throttle, and brake inputs to straighten your ball drawback under your trailer coupler. You still have to jump bent on affix the trailer on your own.



Lightning Call.

Ford revived the Lightning name, first made use of in 1992 on a performance F-150 that was the world's fastest production truck at the time. Because the name was introduced for the EV, it has actually gotten positive responses, advertising supervisor Brian Bell said. Enthusiasts are topped for efficiency, and those that don't remember the initial-- Lightning purchasers are anticipated to skew a bit more youthful, a lot more city, and with greater income than traditional truck buyers-- still think it makes good sense for an electrical automobile.



" I enjoy the Lightning name," chief engineer Linda Zhang claimed. "I believe we've done it justice." We believe so, as well.

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