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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Look: The Electric Pick-up Has a Shockingly Affordable Price, Mega Specs<br>
Ford's all-electric full-size pickup truck 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 pick-up is a thunderbolt that strikes at the heart of a market hurtling toward adoption of electric cars. That heart is formed like, well, the American full-size pickup truck market.



The F-150 has actually been the very successful vehicle for 44 years running, and Ford has actually tampered with it majorly to generate the new electrical Lightning. (Ford made use of the name formerly on its SVT-branded performance pickup stopped after the 2004 design year.) The F-150's burning engine is changed with batteries and electrical motors, typically an irrelevant, regulation-satisfying pivot in today's cars and truck market, however on a high-volume vehicle such as the F-150, it potentially represents a seismic change-- not just for Ford yet additionally for the industry as well as its overall adoption of EVs. As well as with the base job truck lugging a beginning cost of $41,669 (the MSRP minus the called for location fees is simply under $40,000, as well as it receives Federal and state EV tax incentives), Ford sends out a strong message that you don't need deep pockets to go electric.



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The Lightning does not replace the "regular" F-150. It instead increases the vehicle family with a smoother, much more wind resistant electrical variation with awesome lights as well as wheels. It comes just with the four-door SuperCrew taxi and also a 5.5-foot bed. The look stands out, with traces of Mustang Mach-E, however stays promptly well-known as an F-150. Ford management informed the vehicle's designers it really did not desire the 2022 Lightning to appear like a scientific research experiment.



Why should a devoted pickup truck customer take into consideration the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning when it takes place sale in Might 2022? Because it boasts few concessions however delivers numerous superlative attributes that may make the conventional truck appear like an outright Luddite.



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A couple of vital 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, indicating usual accessories and tools will certainly function and fit all the same.

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

It can tow as much as 10,000 pounds.

With expanded battery: 563 horsepower, 775 lb-ft of torque, and a driving variety of concerning 300 miles on a solitary fee.

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

Front and also back motors give standard all-wheel drive, as well as skidplates secure the underbody while off-roading.

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



Just as unexpected as an actual lightning strike, the F-150 Lightning becomes the quickest and most powerful F-150 in the schedule. Ford approximates it can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 secs. The quickest Ford F-150 MotorTrend has actually checked was the previous-generation off-road Raptor model, with a finest time of 5.2 seconds.



An additional bottom line: The 2022 Ford Lightning ends up being the very first F-150 to obtain an independent rear suspension-- essential for product packaging the rear motor-- together with its corresponding advantages to ride and also managing. The vehicle does not have air suspension.



Simply put, the Lightning not only goes electrical but additionally addresses common issues people have of most vehicles: fuel economic situation, trip, and handling.



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

Riding on a brand-new EV platform, with the most up to date electrical architecture and also fourth-generation electronic devices, the F-150 Lightning ends up being the most intelligent as well as most linked truck in Ford's lineup, providing a brand-new riches of functions and also apps, together with a giant 15.5-inch touchscreen to access a lot of them.



It additionally makes it less complicated to obtain over-the-air software application updates throughout its life time to deal with possible issues as well as to also update as well as include brand-new functions, such as far better maps, smooth billing and also repayment, or enhanced BlueCruise, Ford's hands-free highway-driving assist system.



Please Repeat That Beginning MSRP Again ...

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



For comparison, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV electrical pick-up launches this autumn with the fully filled Edition 1, which begins at $112,595. The most affordable trim, the EV2, runs $79,995 and will not be available until 2024. You can get 2 Lightning XLTs for the rate of a Hummer Version 1. One more competitor, the 2021 Rivian R1T that goes on sale following month, starts at $67,500. Tesla continues to create the Cybertruck, which it wishes to sell for $39,900, yet past experience recommends it will sticker label for far more, and also 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 down payment to get on the checklist. Authorities won't claim the number of orders will constitute a sold-out very first design year, however the firm anticipates solid need. About 2,300 of Ford's 3,000 UNITED STATE dealerships are licensed to market and service EVs, and the Lightning at first will just be offered in North America.



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

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has actually been in the works for concerning three years, and it is the first vehicle on a brand-new devoted electric-vehicle platform. The skateboard was designed from the ground up with a new structure placing the battery pack in between the rails, extending between the front and also back motors. There are no plans to include a 3rd electric motor for performance. An exoskeleton, water resistant housing, as well as full-body metal 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 particularly reduced cobalt loading. They will certainly come from the new SK Development battery plant in Georgia. For repair work, technicians will have the ability to get rid of suitcase-sized sections of the battery.



The skateboard is flat and also reduced, that makes filling items into the front trunk (frunk) less complicated. The front suspension was additionally reinforced to give the frunk a haul of 400 extra pounds.



Batteries are heavy, as well as the vehicle considers concerning 6,500 extra pounds, about 1,000 greater than the same truck with the 3.5-liter engine. The batteries alone evaluate regarding 1,800 pounds, Ford officials told Head of state Joe Biden during an excursion of the Rouge Complicated in Dearborn, Michigan, where the vehicle 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 passenger seat. "This fool's quick," the u.s. president claimed later.



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Charging The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning.

All vehicles come with a mobile battery charger that can either plug into a standard 240-volt electrical outlet, which provides about 13 miles per charging hr at 32 amps, or into a normal 120-volt electrical outlet to charge at 3 miles per hour. The new 80-amp house battery charger, Ford Fee Station Pro, is the better way to go, charging up 30 miles of variety in a hr and also getting the bigger extended-range battery from 15 to one hundred percent charge in about 8 hours.



At a DC fast charger, the extended-range Lightning can obtain 54 miles of variety in 10 mins and also charge from 15 to 80 percent in about 41 minutes. The fee port gets on the front chauffeur's side of the car, as opposed to the Hummer, which puts the port at the rear of the vehicle on the presumption proprietors will certainly back into the charger stations.



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



Ford has actually cobbled together a network of 63,000 cost connects from various companions, as well as the number grows. On-screen applications assist locate readily available battery chargers and are supposed to reveal, in real time, if they are functioning and also readily available. Consumers can use the FordPass application to access them. Purchasers will certainly receive the very first 250 kW complimentary, which need to benefit regarding 4 full costs. The onboard Smart Range feature will certainly find out the best locations to reenergize, factoring in climate, web traffic, payload (determined by onboard sensors), towing weights, your driving routines, and also extra, to adjust the variety accordingly.



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Utilizing The Ford Lightning To Power Just About Whatever.

The vehicle can export approximately 9.6 kW of power-- you can draw 2.4 kW from outlets in the frunk and also another 7.2 kW from those in the bed. For contrast, you can unload 7.2 kW (optimum) from the F-150 Hybrid.



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



If the battery level drops below a third of its complete variety, vehicle drivers will get a FordPass notification to make a decision whether to maintain powering devices or protect the power for travel. The all-electric F-150 can be configured to quit making use of Pro Power Onboard when the battery level comes close to the distance to the next charge station.



With the residence combination system, if there is a power outage, you can likewise power your house for 3 days-- 10 days if you ration-- with 9.6 kW of Ford Intelligent Backup Power. If the truck is connected in the house, the automatic system will recognize the power is out as well as draw juice from the vehicle, through the wall box, and also into the inverter, which is tied to the house's central electrical system. When power is recovered, the car will resume charging.



In the future, Ford Intelligent Power will certainly allow you to bill your vehicle overnight when electricity is least pricey and send the power back right into your home throughout high-cost, peak-energy hours to help maintain general prices down.



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Looks Matter.

Ford went with one of the most preferred arrangement for the Lightning-- SuperCrew-- and it does not prepare to include others. The additional cargo area in the frunk rather negates the demand for a longer bed.



Lighting is crucial to the appearance. Light bars extend the vehicle's width front and also back, making it look a bit a lot more advanced. Headlights as well as taillamps have their own signature form, and exterior zone lights encircles the vehicle. 2007 f250 grille There are additionally 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 as an unit to access the frunk. The wheels have an aerodynamic beveled layout as well as come in 18-, 20-, and 22-inch dimensions. The F-150 Lightning additionally sporting activities a brand-new, extended, aerodynamic running board.



The word "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 concept seems preferred; it can be located on Jeeps and also on the new Hummers.



Inside, Tailgate, And Box.

The taxi is largely the like the standard F-150, with a huge exemption: Ford redesigned the cockpit console to accommodate a 15.5-inch vertical touchscreen for Lariat and also Platinum trims, comparable to the one in the Mustang Mach-E EV, with some adjustments. It has a significant "quantity" ring embedded in the screen near the bottom-- fairly a wonder-- and it makes use of Ford's newest Sync 4A infotainment system. Some of the materials and also colors are likewise distinct to the Lightning.



The Lightning has the regular F-150's 180-degree reclining pole positions for a nap and a console that turns over to create a workspace when the gearshift is folded out of the way. The tailgate opens the same way, as well as the work surface area and bottle screw are undamaged-- something clients desired. The freight box maintains the exact same dimensions to ease the shift for previous truck proprietors, that can conveniently move their devices as well as devices to the brand-new vehicle. Greater than 95 percent of accessories rollover from the traditional F-150 to the Lightning.



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Now That's A Frunk.

Ford claims the 2022 F-150 Lightning has the greatest and most effective frunk in the sector. It has a much deeper subfrunk degree under the detachable as well as reversible nonskid floor covering. The grille opens as a solitary piece with the adjustable-height hood, and LED lights are installed on the underside of the grille to light up the cargo area.



The frunk has a reduced tons flooring and also uses 14.1 cubic feet of quantity, sufficient to hold 2 golf bags. It is a covered dry space however can fit damp and filthy things, with a drain in the subfrunk floor. The underfloor container has a cover that doubles as a divider to segment the cargo hold. There are grocery store hooks, tie downs, as well as a cargo internet at the back.



Ford's Lightning provides 4 drive modes: Normal, Sporting Activity, Off-Road, as well as Tow/Haul. To assist the vehicle driver, electronic cameras offer a 360-degree view. There are additionally box as well as accessory cams, however not a video camera beneath the vehicle to see the surface below you when wheels are in the air as you're off-roading.



Onboard Scales is one more amazing attribute; it uses the vehicle's sensing units to estimate payload, allowing you recognize when you hit the F-150 Lightning's threshold. The input is fed to the journey planner, which readjusts your array as necessary-- another method to assuage range anxiousness.



Pro Trailer Drawback Assist makes its debut on the Lightning; it manages steering, throttle, and brake inputs to align your ball hitch under your trailer coupler. You still need to jump bent on attach the trailer yourself.



Lightning Call.

Ford revived the Lightning name, first made use of in 1992 on a performance F-150 that was the globe's fastest production vehicle at the time. Considering that the name was introduced for the EV, it has actually gotten favorable comments, advertising and marketing supervisor Brian Bell claimed. Fanatics are primed for efficiency, and those who don't keep in mind the original-- Lightning customers are anticipated to alter a bit younger, much more urban, and with greater earnings than conventional vehicle customers-- still believe it makes sense for an electrical lorry.



" I enjoy the Lightning name," chief engineer Linda Zhang stated. "I assume we have actually done it justice." We believe so, too.

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