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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Look: The Electric Pick-up Has a Shockingly Small Cost, Mega Specifications<br>
Ford's all-electric full-size pickup is a pressure of nature connected 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 speeding towards fostering of electrical cars and trucks. That heart is formed like, well, the American full-size pickup truck market.



The F-150 has been the very popular truck for 44 years running, as well as Ford has damaged it majorly to create the new electrical Lightning. (Ford made use of the name formerly on its SVT-branded performance pick-up terminated after the 2004 version year.) The F-150's combustion engine is replaced with batteries and electrical motors, typically an irrelevant, regulation-satisfying pivot in today's auto market, but on a high-volume lorry such as the F-150, it possibly represents a seismic shift-- not just for Ford yet additionally for the market and also its overall adoption of EVs. And with the base work truck bring a starting rate of $41,669 (the MSRP minus the needed location fees is simply under $40,000, and also it gets approved for Federal and also state EV tax 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 "regular" F-150. It instead expands the truck family members with a smoother, more aerodynamic electrical variation with cool lighting and wheels. It comes only with the four-door SuperCrew cab and also a 5.5-foot bed. The look stands out, with traces of Mustang Mach-E, yet continues to be immediately recognizable as an F-150. Ford management told the truck's developers it didn't desire the 2022 Lightning to resemble a scientific research experiment.



Why should a faithful pickup purchaser think about the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning when it takes place sale in Might 2022? Since it boasts few concessions but delivers various outstanding attributes that could make the traditional vehicle resemble a straight-out Luddite.



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A few essential F-150 Lightning specifications:



The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is a five-passenger SuperCrew taxicab with a 5.5-foot bed. These coincide measurements as its traditional counterpart, suggesting usual devices and also tools will certainly function and fit just the same.

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

It can tow up to 10,000 extra pounds.

With extended battery: 563 horse power, 775 lb-ft of torque, as well as a driving range of concerning 300 miles on a single fee.

With typical battery: 426 hp, 775 lb-ft, and also a variety of about 230 miles.

Front as well as back motors provide basic four-wheel drive, and skidplates secure the underbody while off-roading.

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



Just as unexpected as a real lightning strike, the F-150 Lightning comes to be the quickest and also most effective F-150 in the schedule. Ford approximates it can accelerate 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 model, with an ideal time of 5.2 secs.



One more bottom line: The 2022 Ford Lightning becomes the first F-150 to obtain an independent back suspension-- essential for product packaging the rear electric motor-- together with its corresponding benefits to ride and also dealing with. The vehicle does not have air suspension.



In other words, the Lightning not only goes electric but additionally addresses common complaints individuals have of a lot of vehicles: fuel economy, trip, as well as handling.



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

Riding on a new EV system, with the latest electrical design and also fourth-generation electronic devices, the F-150 Lightning becomes the smartest and most linked truck in Ford's schedule, supplying a new wealth of functions as well as apps, in addition to a huge 15.5-inch touchscreen to accessibility a lot of them.



It additionally makes it less complicated to receive over-the-air software application updates throughout its life time to attend to possible issues and also to additionally update and also include new functions, such as much better maps, smooth billing as well as payment, or boosted BlueCruise, Ford's hands-free highway-driving aid system.




Please Repeat That Beginning MSRP Again ...

Maybe the most surprising Lightning function is its starting cost. As pointed out, the base work vehicle begins at $41,669 and also is available for both retail as well as fleet clients. It is just one of four trims; the others are the popular XLT (which begins at $54,669), Lariat (starting rate forthcoming), and also Platinum (about $90,000).



For contrast, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV electrical pickup launches this autumn with the completely packed Version 1, which starts at $112,595. The most affordable trim, the EV2, runs $79,995 as well as will not be available up until 2024. You can buy two Lightning XLTs for the cost of a Hummer Edition 1. One more competitor, the 2021 Rivian R1T that goes on sale next month, starts at $67,500. Tesla remains to create the Cybertruck, which it wishes to cost $39,900, yet previous experience recommends it will sticker for a lot more, as well as the launch date, possibly by year end, may be fluid taking place late.



Ford is taking reservations for the Lightning currently, requiring a $100 deposit to get on the checklist. Officials won't say the number of orders will comprise a sold-out very first design year, yet the company expects strong demand. Regarding 2,300 of Ford's 3,000 UNITED STATE suppliers are licensed to market and also service EVs, and also the Lightning initially will just be offered in The United States and Canada.



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

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has actually remained in the help about three years, as well as it is the initial lorry on a brand-new devoted electric-vehicle platform. The skateboard was created from the ground up with a brand-new frame positioning the battery pack between the rails, extending in between the front and back electric motors. There are no plans to include a 3rd motor for efficiency. An exoskeleton, water-proof housing, and full-body steel skidplates secure the battery.



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



The skateboard is flat as well as reduced, which makes loading items right into the front trunk (frunk) much easier. The front suspension was also strengthened to provide the frunk a payload of 400 extra pounds.



Batteries are heavy, and the truck evaluates regarding 6,500 extra pounds, roughly 1,000 greater than the exact same associate the 3.5-liter engine. The batteries alone evaluate about 1,800 extra pounds, Ford officials told President Joe Biden during a scenic tour of the Rouge Facility in Dearborn, Michigan, where the vehicle will be constructed. Biden later on took one of the Lightnings for a spin in an empty great deal, with a UNITED STATE Secret Service agent in the passenger seat. "This fool's fast," the u.s. president claimed afterward.



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Charging The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning.

All trucks come with a mobile battery charger that can either connect into a common 240-volt electrical outlet, which supplies concerning 13 miles per charging hour at 32 amps, or into a regular 120-volt outlet to charge at 3 miles per hour. The new 80-amp house battery charger, Ford Charge Terminal Pro, is the better method to go, charging up 30 miles of array in a hr and obtaining the larger extended-range battery from 15 to one hundred percent charge in concerning 8 hours. 2014 ford explorer grill



At a DC quickly charger, the extended-range Lightning can acquire 54 miles of array in 10 mins and charge from 15 to 80 percent in regarding 41 mins. The cost port is on the front driver's side of the lorry, rather than the Hummer, which puts the port at the back of the vehicle on the presumption owners will back right into the battery charger stations.



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



Ford has actually patched with each other a network of 63,000 fee connects from various partners, and the number expands. On-screen applications help locate readily available battery chargers and also are supposed to show, in real time, if they are working and also offered. Customers can utilize the FordPass application to access them. Customers will receive the first 250 kW totally free, which must benefit about four full fees. The onboard Intelligent Range feature will certainly figure out the most effective places to charge, factoring in weather, web traffic, haul (established by onboard sensors), lugging weights, your driving routines, and extra, to readjust the range accordingly.



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Utilizing The Ford Lightning To Power Nearly Everything.

The truck can export approximately 9.6 kW of power-- you can draw 2.4 kW from electrical outlets in the frunk and an additional 7.2 kW from those in the bed. For contrast, you can offload 7.2 kW (maximum) from the F-150 Hybrid.



With Pro Power Onboard, the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning can power tools at a worksite or toys at a camping area or your residence (for a time). The Lightning has 11 electrical outlets for power, with four 120-volt outlets and one 240-volt outlet in the bed, and also 4 even more 120-volt outlets in the frunk. If you include USB ports, there are 21 outlets total, rivaling some homes.



If the battery degree falls listed below a 3rd of its complete variety, motorists will obtain a FordPass notification to make a decision whether to keep powering devices or preserve the energy for traveling. The all-electric F-150 can be set to stop utilizing Pro Power Onboard when the battery degree approaches the range to the following cost station.



With the home combination system, if there is a power interruption, you can additionally power your house for three days-- 10 days if you ration-- with 9.6 kW of Ford Intelligent Back-up Power. If the truck is plugged in at home, the automated system will certainly recognize the power is out and also pull juice from the truck, through the wall box, and right into the inverter, which is linked to the residence's central electric system. When power is restored, the vehicle will return to charging.



In the future, Ford Intelligent Power will enable you to bill your vehicle overnight when electrical power is least pricey and send the power back into the house during high-cost, peak-energy hrs to aid maintain total expenses down.



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Looks Issue.

Ford opted for the most prominent configuration for the Lightning-- SuperCrew-- and also it does not plan to include others. The additional freight space in the frunk somewhat negates the requirement for a longer bed.



Illumination is crucial to the appearance. Light bars extend the lorry's size front and back, making it look a bit much more advanced. Fronts lights as well as taillamps have their very own signature shape, and outside area lights encloses the lorry. There are additionally lights in the frunk as well as in the bed.



The blacked-out chrome grille (which matches the chrome on the beltline) is affixed to the hood; they open as a device to access the frunk. The wheels have a wind resistant beveled layout and also be available in 18-, 20-, and also 22-inch sizes. The F-150 Lightning additionally sporting activities a brand-new, lengthened, wind resistant running board.



Words "Lightning" is in manuscript on the sides of the bed, and the tailgate displays a Lightning badge with an American flag badge. The last suggestion seems popular; it can be discovered on Jeeps and on the brand-new Hummers.



Interior, Tailgate, And Also Box.

The taxi is mostly the like the conventional F-150, with a big exemption: Ford upgraded the instrument panel to fit 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 massive "quantity" ring installed in the display near the bottom-- rather a wonder-- as well as it uses Ford's newest Sync 4A infomercial system. Some of the products and also colors are likewise special to the Lightning.



The Lightning has the routine F-150's 180-degree reclining pole positions for a nap and a console that flips over to create a work area when the gearshift is folded out of the way. The tailgate opens up the same way, as well as the work surface as well as bottle screw are undamaged-- something consumers wanted. The freight box retains the same dimensions to relieve the transition for previous vehicle proprietors, who can quickly transfer their accessories and devices to the brand-new truck. 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 greatest and most powerful frunk in the sector. It has a much deeper subfrunk level under the detachable and reversible nonskid floor covering. The grille opens up as a solitary item with the adjustable-height hood, and also LED lights are installed on the underside of the grille to light up the freight area.



The frunk has a reduced tons floor and also supplies 14.1 cubic feet of quantity, enough to hold 2 golf bags. It is a closed completely dry space yet can fit wet as well as unclean items, with a drain in the subfrunk floor. The underfloor container has a cover that functions as a divider to section the cargo hold. There are grocery hooks, tie downs, as well as a freight internet at the back.



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



Onboard Scales is another cool feature; it makes use of the vehicle's sensing units to approximate haul, letting you understand when you hit the F-150 Lightning's threshold. The input is fed to the trip planner, which readjusts your variety accordingly-- another method to mitigate variety anxiety.



Pro Trailer Hitch Assist makes its debut on the Lightning; it controls guiding, throttle, and also brake inputs to align your round drawback under your trailer coupler. You still have to jump bent on connect 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 production truck at the time. Since the name was revealed for the EV, it has actually received positive responses, advertising and marketing manager Brian Bell stated. Enthusiasts are topped for performance, as well as those that don't bear in mind the original-- Lightning customers are anticipated to skew a little bit more youthful, extra urban, as well as with greater income than standard vehicle purchasers-- still think it makes sense for an electrical lorry.



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

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