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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Look: The Electric Pick-up Has a Shockingly Low Cost, Mega Specs<br>
Ford's all-electric full-size pickup truck is a pressure of nature plugged into a very popular schedule.



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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 sector hurtling toward adoption of electric cars. 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, and also Ford has actually tampered with it majorly to produce the new electric Lightning. (Ford used the name formerly on its SVT-branded efficiency pickup stopped after the 2004 model year.) The F-150's combustion engine is replaced with batteries and electrical motors, normally an unimportant, regulation-satisfying pivot in today's auto market, yet on a high-volume car such as the F-150, it possibly stands for a seismic change-- not just for Ford yet likewise for the sector as well as its general adoption of EVs. And with the base work truck bring a beginning cost of $41,669 (the MSRP minus the called for destination costs is just under $40,000, and it receives Federal and state EV tax incentives), Ford sends a solid message that you don't need deep pockets to go electric.



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The Lightning does not change the "regular" F-150. It instead expands the vehicle family members with a smoother, much more aerodynamic electrical variation with amazing illumination and wheels. It comes only with the four-door SuperCrew cab and a 5.5-foot bed. The look stands out, with traces of Mustang Mach-E, however stays promptly recognizable as an F-150. Ford management told the truck's designers it didn't desire the 2022 Lightning to look like a scientific research experiment.



Why should a dedicated pickup customer consider the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning when it goes on sale in May 2022? Due to the fact that it boasts couple of concessions yet provides various outstanding attributes that may make the conventional truck look like an outright Luddite.



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A couple of crucial F-150 Lightning specifications:



The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is a five-passenger SuperCrew cab with a 5.5-foot bed. These are the same dimensions as its standard equivalent, implying typical devices and also devices will certainly function and fit all the same.

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

It can tow approximately 10,000 extra pounds.

With prolonged battery: 563 horsepower, 775 lb-ft of torque, and a driving series of concerning 300 miles on a single cost.

With standard battery: 426 hp, 775 lb-ft, and a range of concerning 230 miles.

Front and back motors offer typical all-wheel drive, as well as 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 powerful F-150 in the schedule. Ford estimates it can speed up from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.4 secs. The quickest Ford F-150 MotorTrend has examined was the previous-generation off-road Raptor version, with an ideal time of 5.2 secs.



One more key point: The 2022 Ford Lightning comes to be the initial F-150 to obtain an independent back suspension-- required for product packaging the back electric motor-- together with its corresponding benefits to ride and also dealing with. The vehicle does not have air suspension.



Simply put, the Lightning not only goes electric but additionally addresses typical complaints people have of most trucks: gas economic climate, flight, as well as handling.



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

Riding on a brand-new EV system, with the latest electric design and fourth-generation electronic devices, the F-150 Lightning comes to be the smartest and also most linked vehicle in Ford's lineup, offering a brand-new wealth of attributes and also apps, together with a large 15.5-inch touchscreen to gain access to a number of them.



It also makes it easier to get over-the-air software application updates throughout its life time to attend to potential concerns as well as to likewise update and also include brand-new attributes, such as better maps, smooth charging and also repayment, or enhanced BlueCruise, Ford's hands-free highway-driving aid system.



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



For comparison, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV electric pick-up launches this autumn with the totally filled Edition 1, which begins at $112,595. The most affordable trim, the EV2, runs $79,995 as well as won't be offered till 2024. You can get two Lightning XLTs for the price of a Hummer Edition 1. One more rival, the 2021 Rivian R1T that goes on sale next month, starts at $67,500. Tesla continues to create the Cybertruck, which it wants to sell for $39,900, but past experience recommends it will sticker label for far more, as well as the launch day, possibly by year end, may be fluid going on late.



Ford is taking appointments for the Lightning currently, requiring a $100 down payment to jump on the list. Authorities won't state how many orders will certainly make up a sold-out first model year, yet the company anticipates solid demand. About 2,300 of Ford's 3,000 UNITED STATE dealerships are accredited to market and service EVs, and the Lightning at first will only 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 concerning 3 years, and also it is the first car on a new dedicated electric-vehicle platform. The skateboard was created from the ground up with a new structure positioning the battery pack in between the rails, expanding between the front and back motors. There are no strategies to add a third motor for efficiency. An exoskeleton, waterproof casing, and also full-body steel skidplates safeguard the battery.



Ford did not disclose the dimension of the Lightning's pouch-style lithium-ion battery packs. The high-energy-density cells make use of a nickel-manganese-cobalt cathode chemistry with specifically reduced cobalt loading. They will come from the new SK Technology battery plant in Georgia. For repair services, specialists will be able to remove suitcase-sized areas of the battery.



The skateboard is flat and low, which makes filling products right into the front trunk (frunk) simpler. The front suspension was also strengthened to provide the frunk a payload of 400 extra pounds.



Batteries are heavy, as well as the vehicle evaluates regarding 6,500 pounds, about 1,000 more than the very same associate the 3.5-liter engine. The batteries alone consider concerning 1,800 pounds, Ford officials informed Head of state Joe Biden throughout an excursion of the Rouge Facility in Dearborn, Michigan, where the vehicle will certainly be set up. Biden later on took among the Lightnings for a spin in a vacant great deal, with an U.S. Secret Service agent in the guest seat. "This sucker's fast," the u.s. president said afterward.



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Billing The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning.

All trucks feature a mobile charger that can either plug into a common 240-volt outlet, which provides regarding 13 miles per charging hr at 32 amps, or right into a regular 120-volt outlet to bill at 3 miles per hour. The brand-new 80-amp house battery charger, Ford Cost Terminal Pro, is the much better method to go, charging up 30 miles of range in an hour and also getting the larger extended-range battery from 15 to one hundred percent charge in concerning eight hours.



At a DC fast charger, the extended-range Lightning can get 54 miles of range in 10 minutes and cost from 15 to 80 percent in about 41 minutes. The charge port is on the front chauffeur's side of the car, rather than the Hummer, which puts the port at the rear of the truck on the presumption proprietors will certainly back right into the battery charger stations.



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



Ford has patched with each other a network of 63,000 cost plugs from various companions, and also the number grows. On-screen apps aid find offered chargers as well as are supposed to reveal, in real time, if they are functioning and readily available. Clients can use the FordPass application to access them. Customers will get the initial 250 kW totally free, which ought to be good for regarding four full costs. The onboard Smart Array attribute will figure out the very best areas to charge, factoring in climate, website traffic, payload (determined by onboard sensors), lugging weights, your driving practices, as well as much more, to adjust the range accordingly.



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Using The Ford Lightning To Power Almost Every Little Thing.

The truck can export as much as 9.6 kW of power-- you can draw 2.4 kW from electrical outlets in the frunk and also an additional 7.2 kW from those in the bed. For comparison, you can unload 7.2 kW (optimum) from the F-150 Crossbreed.



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



If the battery degree falls listed below a 3rd of its full variety, vehicle drivers will obtain a FordPass notice to decide whether to keep powering tools or protect the power for travel. The all-electric F-150 can be configured to stop utilizing Pro Power Onboard when the battery degree comes close to the range to the next fee station.



With the home combination system, if there is a power failure, you can likewise power your residence 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 automatic system will identify the power is out and also pull juice from the vehicle, through the wall surface box, and also into the inverter, which is tied to the home's central electric system. When power is restored, the lorry will certainly resume billing.



In the future, Ford Intelligent Power will certainly allow you to charge your vehicle overnight when electricity is least expensive and send the power back right into your home throughout high-cost, peak-energy hrs to aid keep total expenses down.



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Looks Issue.

Ford went with the most prominent arrangement for the Lightning-- SuperCrew-- and it does not plan to add others. The additional freight space in the frunk somewhat negates the requirement for a much longer bed.



Lighting is crucial to the look. Light bars cover the car's size front as well as back, making it look a bit a lot more futuristic. Headlights as well as taillamps have their own trademark shape, and outside area illumination encloses the automobile. There are also lights in the frunk and 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 beveled style and also come in 18-, 20-, as well as 22-inch dimensions. The F-150 Lightning additionally sports a new, extended, aerodynamic running board.



The word "Lightning" remains in script on the sides of the bed, as well as the tailgate displays a Lightning badge with an American flag badge. The last suggestion seems popular; it can be found on Jeeps as well as on the brand-new Hummers.



Interior, Tailgate, As Well As Box.

The taxi is mainly the like the conventional F-150, with a large exemption: Ford redesigned the cockpit console to accommodate a 15.5-inch vertical touchscreen for Lariat and also Platinum trims, similar to the one in the Mustang Mach-E EV, with some alterations. It has a massive "volume" ring embedded in the display near the bottom-- quite a wonder-- as well as it utilizes Ford's most recent Sync 4A infomercial system. A few of the materials and shades are also one-of-a-kind to the Lightning.



The Lightning has the regular F-150's 180-degree reclining pole positions for a snooze and also a console that turns over to create an office when the gearshift is folded off the beaten track. The tailgate opens up the same way, and also the work surface area and also bottle screw are undamaged-- something customers desired. The freight box preserves the very same dimensions to alleviate the change for previous vehicle owners, that can easily transfer their devices and devices to the new truck. Greater than 95 percent of devices rollover from the typical F-150 to the Lightning.



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Now That's A Frunk.

Ford says the 2022 F-150 Lightning has the biggest and also most powerful frunk in the sector. It has a deeper subfrunk degree under the removable as well as relatively easy to fix nonskid floor covering. The grille opens up as a solitary item 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 low load flooring as well as supplies 14.1 cubic feet of quantity, enough to hold 2 golf bags. It is a covered completely dry room but can suit wet and also filthy things, with a drain in the subfrunk flooring. The underfloor bin has a cover that functions as a divider panel to segment the cargo hold. There are grocery store hooks, connection downs, and also a cargo web at the back.



Ford's Lightning uses 4 drive modes: Normal, Sport, Off-Road, and also Tow/Haul. To help the motorist, cams offer a 360-degree view. There are likewise box and device cams, however not a cam below the vehicle to see the surface below you when wheels impend as you're off-roading.



Onboard Scales is another cool function; it makes use of the truck'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 changes your variety appropriately-- another means to lighten variety anxiety.



Pro Trailer Hitch Help makes its launching on the Lightning; it regulates guiding, throttle, as well as brake inputs to straighten your ball 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 a performance F-150 that was the globe's fastest production truck at the time. Because the name was revealed for the EV, it has actually received positive comments, marketing manager Brian Bell claimed. Fanatics are keyed for efficiency, as well as those who do not bear in mind the initial-- Lightning customers are anticipated to skew a bit more youthful, a lot more metropolitan, as well as with higher income than typical vehicle purchasers-- still believe it makes sense for an electric automobile.



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