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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Look: The Electric Pick-up Has a Shockingly Affordable Price, Mega Specifications<br>
Ford's all-electric full-size pickup truck is a pressure of nature plugged into a best-selling 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 towards adoption of electrical automobiles. That heart is shaped like, well, the American full-size pickup market.



The F-150 has actually been the best-selling truck for 44 years running, as well as Ford has tampered with it big time to produce the brand-new electrical Lightning. (Ford utilized the name previously on its SVT-branded efficiency pick-up terminated after the 2004 design year.) The F-150's burning engine is replaced with batteries and also electric motors, typically an irrelevant, regulation-satisfying pivot in today's cars and truck market, yet on a high-volume lorry such as the F-150, it possibly stands for a seismic shift-- not just for Ford but additionally for the sector and its overall fostering of EVs. As well as with the base job truck carrying a beginning price of $41,669 (the MSRP minus the needed destination charges is simply under $40,000, as well as it gets Federal and state EV tax rewards), Ford sends a solid message that you don't need deep pockets to go electric.



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The Lightning does not replace the "normal" F-150. It instead expands the vehicle family members with a smoother, a lot more aerodynamic electrical variation with awesome lights as well as 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 remains immediately identifiable as an F-150. Ford management informed the truck's designers it didn't desire the 2022 Lightning to resemble a science experiment.



Why should a faithful pickup purchaser take into consideration the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning when it takes place sale in Might 2022? Because it flaunts couple of concessions however provides various outstanding features that may make the conventional vehicle resemble an outright Luddite.



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A few key F-150 Lightning specs:



The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is a five-passenger SuperCrew cab with a 5.5-foot bed. These are the same measurements as its traditional counterpart, meaning common accessories and tools will certainly function and also fit all the same.

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

It can tow as much as 10,000 pounds.

With extended battery: 563 horsepower, 775 lb-ft of torque, and a driving variety of about 300 miles on a single cost.

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

Front and rear electric motors give standard four-wheel drive, and also skidplates safeguard the underbody while off-roading.

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



Equally as abrupt as an actual lightning strike, the F-150 Lightning becomes the quickest as well as most effective F-150 in the schedule. Ford approximates it can speed up from 0 to 60 miles per hour 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 seconds.




Another bottom line: The 2022 Ford Lightning ends up being the very first F-150 to get an independent rear suspension-- necessary for packaging the back electric motor-- in addition to its equivalent benefits to ride as well as dealing with. The truck does not have air suspension.



To put it simply, the Lightning not only goes electric however likewise addresses usual grievances individuals have of many vehicles: gas economic climate, flight, and handling.



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

Riding on a brand-new EV platform, with the most up to date electrical design and also fourth-generation electronics, the F-150 Lightning becomes the smartest and also most connected truck in Ford's schedule, offering a brand-new riches of features and applications, along with a giant 15.5-inch touchscreen to accessibility a lot of them.



It additionally makes it simpler to get over-the-air software program updates throughout its lifetime to address possible issues and also to additionally update and add brand-new attributes, such as much better maps, seamless billing as well as payment, or improved BlueCruise, Ford's hands-free highway-driving help system.



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Possibly the most shocking Lightning feature is its starting rate. As pointed out, the base work vehicle starts at $41,669 and also is offered for both retail and also fleet consumers. It is just one of 4 trims; the others are the popular XLT (which starts at $54,669), Lariat (beginning price forthcoming), and Platinum (regarding $90,000).



For comparison, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV electrical pick-up launches this loss with the completely packed Edition 1, which begins at $112,595. The lowest trim, the EV2, runs $79,995 as well as will not be offered until 2024. You can acquire two Lightning XLTs for the rate of a Hummer Version 1. An additional competitor, the 2021 Rivian R1T that takes place sale following month, begins at $67,500. 2014 fx4 grille Tesla continues to develop the Cybertruck, which it wishes to cost $39,900, yet past experience suggests it will sticker for far more, and the launch date, potentially by year end, may be fluid going on late.



Ford is taking reservations for the Lightning now, calling for a $100 down payment to hop on the list. Officials won't claim the number of orders will comprise a sold-out first model year, however the business anticipates strong need. Concerning 2,300 of Ford's 3,000 U.S. dealerships are accredited to market and service EVs, and also the Lightning initially 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 been in the benefit about 3 years, and also it is the first vehicle on a brand-new committed electric-vehicle system. The skateboard was made from scratch with a new structure placing the battery pack between the rails, extending between the front and back electric motors. There are no plans to include a 3rd electric motor for efficiency. An exoskeleton, water-proof casing, as well as full-body metal skidplates secure 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 specifically low cobalt loading. They will certainly come from the new SK Development battery plant in Georgia. For repairs, specialists will certainly be able to eliminate suitcase-sized sections of the battery.



The skateboard is level and low, that makes filling things right into the front trunk (frunk) simpler. The front suspension was likewise boosted to offer the frunk a haul of 400 extra pounds.



Batteries are heavy, and the vehicle weighs regarding 6,500 pounds, about 1,000 more than the very same truck with the 3.5-liter engine. The batteries alone consider concerning 1,800 pounds, Ford authorities told President Joe Biden throughout a tour of the Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan, where the vehicle will be put together. Biden later on took among the Lightnings for a spin in an empty lot, with an U.S. Secret Service representative in the traveler seat. "This sucker's quick," the commander in chief stated 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 common 240-volt electrical outlet, which provides concerning 13 miles per charging hour at 32 amps, or right into a routine 120-volt outlet to bill at 3 miles per hr. The brand-new 80-amp home battery charger, Ford Cost Station Pro, is the far better means to go, charging up 30 miles of array in a hr and also getting the larger extended-range battery from 15 to one hundred percent charge in concerning eight hrs.



At a DC quick charger, the extended-range Lightning can get 54 miles of range in 10 minutes as well as fee from 15 to 80 percent in about 41 mins. The charge port gets on the front vehicle driver's side of the vehicle, in contrast to the Hummer, which puts the port at the back of the vehicle on the presumption owners will back into the battery charger stations.



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



Ford has actually cobbled with each other a network of 63,000 fee plugs from various partners, as well as the number expands. On-screen apps help locate offered battery chargers as well as are supposed to show, in real time, if they are functioning as well as offered. Clients can make use of the FordPass app to access them. Customers will certainly get the first 250 kW complimentary, which ought to benefit concerning four complete fees. The onboard Intelligent Variety feature will certainly find out the most effective locations to recharge, considering weather condition, website traffic, payload (established by onboard sensors), hauling weights, your driving practices, as well as a lot more, to readjust the variety appropriately.



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

The vehicle can export approximately 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 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 residence (temporarily). The Lightning has 11 outlets for power, with 4 120-volt electrical outlets and one 240-volt outlet in the bed, and 4 even more 120-volt electrical outlets in the frunk. If you add USB ports, there are 21 electrical outlets total, rivaling some apartments.



If the battery degree drops listed below a third of its complete variety, drivers will certainly get a FordPass alert to determine whether to keep 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 approaches the range to the next fee station.



With the home assimilation system, if there is a power failure, you can likewise power your home for 3 days-- 10 days if you ration-- with 9.6 kW of Ford Intelligent Backup Power. If the truck is connected in your home, the automated system will identify the power is out and draw juice from the vehicle, through the wall box, and also into the inverter, which is connected to the house's central electrical system. When power is recovered, the lorry will return to billing.



In the future, Ford Intelligent Power will enable you to bill your vehicle overnight when power is least costly and also send the power back into the house throughout high-cost, peak-energy hours to help maintain overall prices down.



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Looks Issue.

Ford went with one of the most preferred arrangement for the Lightning-- SuperCrew-- as well as it does not plan to add others. The added freight room in the frunk rather negates the need for a longer bed.



Lights is key to the look. Light bars cover the car's width front as well as back, making it look a little bit more advanced. Headlights and also taillamps have their own signature form, as well as outside area illumination encircles the automobile. 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 up as a system to access the frunk. The wheels have an aerodynamic diagonal layout as well as be available in 18-, 20-, as well as 22-inch dimensions. The F-150 Lightning additionally sporting activities a brand-new, elongated, aerodynamic 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 concept seems popular; it can be found on Jeeps and on the new Hummers.



Interior, Tailgate, As Well As Box.

The cab is greatly the same as the conventional F-150, with a large exemption: Ford upgraded the instrument panel to suit a 15.5-inch upright touchscreen for Lariat as well as Platinum trims, comparable to the one in the Mustang Mach-E EV, with some modifications. It has a significant "quantity" ring embedded in the screen near the bottom-- quite a wonder-- and also it uses Ford's most recent Sync 4A infotainment system. Several of the materials as well as colors are additionally special to the Lightning.



The Lightning has the normal F-150's 180-degree reclining front seats for a nap and also a console that flips over to develop a work space when the gearshift is folded up out of the way. The tailgate opens similarly, and the job surface area and bottle screw are undamaged-- something customers desired. The freight box keeps the exact same dimensions to alleviate the shift for past vehicle proprietors, who can easily move their devices as well as tools to the new vehicle. More 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 biggest and most effective frunk in the sector. It has a much deeper subfrunk level under the removable and also relatively easy to fix nonskid mat. The grille opens up as a single item with the adjustable-height hood, and also LED lights are installed on the underside of the grille to brighten the freight area.



The frunk has a low tons floor as well as provides 14.1 cubic feet of volume, enough to hold 2 golf bags. It is a closed dry room but can suit damp and also filthy items, with a drainpipe in the subfrunk flooring. The underfloor bin has a lid that functions as a divider panel to sector the freight hold. There are grocery store hooks, connection downs, and a cargo internet at the back.



Ford's Lightning uses four drive modes: Regular, Sporting Activity, Off-Road, and Tow/Haul. To help the motorist, cameras give a 360-degree view. There are likewise box and also device electronic cameras, yet not a cam below the truck to see the surface listed below you when wheels impend as you're off-roading.



Onboard Scales is another cool function; it utilizes the vehicle'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 adjusts your range appropriately-- another method to mitigate array anxiety.



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



Lightning Name.

Ford brought back the Lightning name, initially utilized in 1992 on a performance F-150 that was the world's fastest production truck at the time. Because the name was announced for the EV, it has actually received positive comments, advertising supervisor Brian Bell stated. Lovers are primed for performance, and those who don't bear in mind the initial-- Lightning buyers are anticipated to skew a little bit younger, more urban, and also with greater earnings than typical truck buyers-- still assume it makes good sense for an electric lorry.



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


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