F-150 Lightning, the only full-size electric pickup available now with a starting price less than $40,000, will begin to ship to customers in the coming days, starting with the Pro Series, as Ford establishes itself as a leader in the electric vehicle revolution. Lightning is the smartest, most innovative F-150 that Ford has ever built, with the freedom of a 10-kilowatt smart power plant on wheels, software updates that will make it even better over time and Built Ford Tough capability.
Lightning received nearly 200 000 reservations since being unveiled last may and is part of a growing electric vehicle portfolio for ford f-150 lightning the only full-size electric pickup available now with a starting price less than forty thousand dollars will begin to ship to customers in the coming days starting with the pro series as ford establishes itself
As a leader in the electric vehicle revolution lightning is the smartest most innovative f-150 that ford is ever built with the freedom of a 10 kilowatt smart power plant on wheels software updates that will make it even better over time and built ford tough capability both the standard and extended range battery packs offered on f-150 lightning will deliver
More horsepower than originally targeted and announced when the truck was revealed in may 2021 and the payload capacity increased as well the extended range battery pack produces 580 horsepower up from the targeted 563 horsepower the standard range battery pack delivers 452 up from the targeted 426 ponies originally promised both packs are capable of producing
775 pounds feet of torque more than any other f-150 pickup ever in march ford released the final epa estimated range figures for all f-150 lightning pickup models fleet customers have the option to purchase the extended range battery on lightning pro and that has an epa estimated range of 320 miles f-150 lightning is the only electric vehicle that is built ford
Tough and its maximum available payload capacity also increased from original targets properly equipped f-150 lightning pickups can now haul an extra 235 pounds for a total 2230 pounds of maximum available hauling capability ford equipped f-150 lightning electric pickup with smart technologies to more accurately calculate remaining vehicle range using real-time
Conditions so customers can tow with greater confidence the more it’s used the more accurate it gets cloud connected intelligent range compares energy use with data from numerous sources including ford electric trucks that have towed on similar roads with similar trailers to more accurately update the battery range gauge on the digital cluster even while driving
Ford pass power my trip creates maps displaying convenient charging locations while trailer profile remembers past trips and integrates them into intelligent range to automatically find charge points if the system determines you’ll reach low range on your trip ford is the only automaker to offer an 80 amp charge station as standard equipment helping customers easily
Charge an extended range truck at home this system takes advantage of the only dual on-board charging system on an electric truck in the industry for even faster home charging with this f-150 lightning adds an average range of 30 miles per charging hour fully charging an extended range truck from 15 to 100 in about eight hours lightning customers have access to
The blue oval charge network the largest public charging network in north america offered by automotive manufacturers f-150 lightning boasts excellent off-road performance with a 4×4 system featuring four selectable drive modes normal sport off-road and tow rugged underbody protection keeps the battery safe with metal skid plates shielding both the battery and
Inboard motors from tough terrain the battery itself is secured inside waterproof casing surrounded by crash absorption protection and has been tested at temperatures as extreme as minus 40 degrees fahrenheit to ensure lightning can perform when needed most rigorous endurance testing included running the truck through iowa hill california where it towed massive
Trailers for long durations up and down steep inclines as a result f-150 lightning sports a state-of-the-art liquid cooling system and powertrain layout that expertly manages heat distribution across the vehicle improved cooling systems and components ensure the truck can thrive even in the toughest driving ordeals building on the strength of the existing f-150
Design dna ford created a truck that epitomizes the toughness people love while adding a distinctly modern high-tech flare
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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning | More Power and Capability | Electric Pickup Truck By Car News