Ford F-150 Lightning (electric pickup)

The Ford F-150 Lightning is an all-electric, battery-powered, light duty truck unveiled by Ford in May 2021. It is part of the fourteenth generation Ford F-Series. Four models have been announced, and all models initially will be dual-motor, four-wheel-drive, with EPA range estimates of 230–300 mi (370–480 km). The F-150 Lightning is intended to start production in spring 2022.[3]

Ford F-150 Lightning
Joe Biden test driving a pre-production Ford F-150 Lightning at Ford's Rouge Electric Vehicle Center
Overview
ManufacturerFord
Production2022 (to commence)
Model years2023
Body and chassis
ClassLight pickup
LayoutDual-motor, four-wheel drive
PlatformFord T platform (T3)
RelatedFord F-Series
Powertrain
Electric motorDual permanent magnet motors
Power output
  • 426 hp (318 kW; 432 PS) (standard battery)
  • 563 hp (420 kW; 571 PS) (extended battery)
Battery98.0 or 131.0 kWh[1] pouch-style Li-ion battery packs
Electric range230 mi (370 km) (standard range) (estimated)
300 mi (480 km) (extended range) (estimated)[2]

The base price of the commercial-grade version all-wheel drive (AWD) truck in the United States was announced to be US$39,974, with higher-power/trim/range models priced all the way up to US$90,000.[3]

History

Ford initially announced the intention to produce a fully-electric light pickup at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show, in January 2019.[4]

In July 2019, Ford tested prototype electric test mules on existing F-150 chassis. This culminated in a record-setting demonstration test tow of 1,250,000 pounds (570,000 kg) on rails.[5] Chief engineer for the F-150, Linda Zhang, emphasized at the time that Ford intended to take the "built Ford tough [characteristics of] durability, capability, and productivity and [extend that into] a whole new arena" of electric trucks.[5]

Ford unveiled the truck, and released the model name—F-150 Lightning—on 19 May 2021,[6] intending to begin production in the spring of 2022.[3][7] Ford received 44,500 refundable-deposit orders in the first two days after the announcement, and a further 25,000 in the next two days after that.[8] 100,000 $100 reservations were reached by 11 June 2021 and Ford announced that a more official order bank would open later in 2021, as well that the company would offer digital services for subscription revenue that will change car sales from a single-time transaction process.[9]

By late May 2021, Ford had begun discussing other electric trucks beyond the F-series, such as the Expedition and Navigator, which are intended to be underpinned by their full-size EV truck chassis, as well as a smaller chassis which will be used for the Bronco, Explorer, and Aviator.[10]

Ford had received more than 120,000 refundable orders for the Lightning by the end of July,[11] in December [12] 200,000 for a 3 year backlog.

Description

Starting price is US$39,974 for the "commercial-grade Lightning Pro" fleet version while the "midseries" XLT model starts at US$52,974. Higher priced Lariat and Platinum models are priced up to US$90,000.[3]

The base configuration has 426 hp (318 kW), 230 mi (370 km) range, and its smaller battery supports a 2,000 lb (910 kg) payload. The high-end configuration has 563 hp (420 kW), 300 mi (480 km) EPA range, 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) times in the mid-four-second range, and a towing capacity of 10,000 lb (4,500 kg). All models have 775 ft⋅lb (1,051 N⋅m) of torque, full-time 4wd, independent rear suspension, and will initially come in a crew-cab configuration only, with a 5.5 ft (1.7 m) bed.[3] The active suspension provides real-time load weighing function. Like Tesla, the Ford F-150 Lightning is announced to include over-the-air software updates, and a significant software driving aids which will allow limited hands-off highway driving, but fall short of full self-driving.[3] The F-150 Lightning in some trim packages, in concert with the "80A Ford Charge Station pro with Ford Intelligent Backup Power capability," can provide household-oriented V2G power, which can meet the electrical needs of a typical American home for three to ten days.[13] The truck can also supply up to 9.6 kW of power through up to eleven 120V and 240V electrical outlets distributed around the truck.[13]

This electric truck has a standard battery and can travel a gap of 370 km on a single charge. It is also known that this electric pickup has an energy of approximately 563 hp and a torque of more than 1,000 Nm. The Ford F-150 Lightning was also evaluated to reach 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds.[14]

Maximum payload is 2000 pounds, which includes the 400-pound payload of the front trunk (called a "frunk" by Ford). The new Lighting can tow up to 10,000 pounds.[15]

EPA range estimates of 230–300 mi (370–480 km)[3] produced by Ford in May 2021 were based on 1,000 lb (450 kg) of cargo carried in the truck. Electrek reported that the range with no load, just a driver and the truck, appeared to be closer to 400 mi (640 km).[16]

The F-150 Lightning will be produced at the new Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Michigan.[6] Lightning production will also involve two other plants: the Van Dyke Electric Powertrain Center in Sterling Heights, Michigan which will assemble the electric motors and the Rawsonville Components Plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan will produce the batteries.[17]

See also

References
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  2. O'Kane, Sean (19 May 2021). "Ford F-150 Lightning revealed: an electric truck for the masses". The Verge. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
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  4. https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2019/05/08/index.html
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  9. "Interest in Ford's electric pickup soars". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  10. Priddle, Alisa; Gillie, Mark (27 May 2021). "Ford Has Bronco, Explorer, Ranger, Lincoln Aviator EVs in the Works". automobilemag.com. Automobile Magazine. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  11. "More than 120,000 Ford F-150 Lightning reservations on the books". MSN Autos. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  12. https://electrek.co/2021/12/07/ford-f-150-lightning-reservations-3-years-backlog/
  13. Kane, Mark (21 May 2021). "Ford F-150 Lightning Power Export Outlets And Home Backup Power". InsideEVs. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  14. Alice, Charlotte (30 November 2021). "Don't Miss Out: All-New Update Ford F-150 Preview". FordTrend. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  15. Priddle, Alisa (20 May 2021). "2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Look: The Electric Pickup Has a Shockingly Low Price, Mega Specs". MotorTrend. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  16. Lambert, Fred (28 May 2021). "Ford F-150 Lightning's 300-mile range is with 1,000 lbs of cargo, actual range could be over 400 miles". Electrek. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  17. Segura, Elenor (16 September 2021). "Ford Starts Pre-Production of the 2022 F-150 Lightning Electric Truck". MotorTrend. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  18. The Bollinger B2 Is the Beefy Electric Truck We've Been Waiting For Archived 3 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 10 October 2019, accessed 3 December 2019.
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