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Steven PhamPhotographerManufacturerPhotographerAlisa PriddleAuthorMay 20, 2021
The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning full-size all-electric pickup is a thunderbolt that strikes at the heart of a sector hurtling toward adoption of electric cars and trucks. That heart is shaped like, well, the American full-size pickup market.
The F-150 has been the best-selling truck for 44 years running, and Ford has actually damaged it big time to create the new electrical Lightning. (Ford utilized the name previously on its SVT-branded efficiency pickup stopped after the 2004 design year.) The F-150's combustion engine is replaced with batteries and electric motors, typically an unimportant, regulation-satisfying pivot in today's vehicle market, yet on a high-volume lorry such as the F-150, it possibly stands for a seismic change-- not just for Ford yet additionally for the industry as well as its total fostering of EVs. As well as with the base work truck lugging a starting price of $41,669 (the MSRP minus the required destination costs is simply under $40,000, and also it gets Federal as well as 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 "routine" F-150. It instead broadens the vehicle family with a smoother, more wind resistant electric version with trendy illumination and also wheels. It comes only with the four-door SuperCrew taxi as well as a 5.5-foot bed. The look stands out, with traces of Mustang Mach-E, but remains quickly recognizable as an F-150. Ford leadership informed the vehicle's designers it didn't desire the 2022 Lightning to resemble a scientific research experiment.
Why should a devoted pickup purchaser take into consideration the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning when it takes place sale in May 2022? Because it flaunts couple of compromises yet supplies different superlative attributes that might make the traditional truck resemble a straight-out Luddite.
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A few crucial F-150 Lightning specs:
The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is a five-passenger SuperCrew taxi with a 5.5-foot bed. These coincide dimensions as its conventional equivalent, suggesting typical devices and equipment will work as well as fit just the same.
Optimum payload of 2,000 pounds, of which 400 pounds can go in the frunk where the engine utilized to be.
It can tow up to 10,000 pounds.
With extended battery: 563 horsepower, 775 lb-ft of torque, and a driving variety of about 300 miles on a single fee.
With basic battery: 426 hp, 775 lb-ft, and also a range of about 230 miles.
Front as well as back motors give common four-wheel drive, as well as skidplates protect the underbody while off-roading.
It maintains the full-size spare tire in the back.
Just as abrupt as an actual lightning strike, the F-150 Lightning comes to be the quickest and most powerful F-150 in the schedule. Ford approximates it can increase from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.4 secs. The quickest Ford F-150 MotorTrend has evaluated was the previous-generation off-road Raptor model, with an ideal time of 5.2 secs.
One more key point: The 2022 Ford Lightning comes to be the very first F-150 to obtain an independent rear suspension-- needed for product packaging the rear motor-- along with its corresponding advantages to ride as well as handling. The vehicle does not have air suspension.
In other words, the Lightning not only goes electric but additionally addresses typical problems people have of a lot of vehicles: fuel economic situation, trip, and also handling.
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How Else Does The Lightning Differ From The Common F-150?
Riding on a brand-new EV platform, with the most recent electrical style and fourth-generation electronics, the F-150 Lightning comes to be the smartest and most connected vehicle in Ford's lineup, using a new riches of functions and also applications, together with a large 15.5-inch touchscreen to access most of them.
It likewise makes it less complicated to obtain over-the-air software application updates throughout its lifetime to deal with possible issues and also to likewise update and include brand-new features, such as much better maps, seamless charging and also repayment, or improved BlueCruise, Ford's hands-free highway-driving aid system.
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Perhaps one of the most stunning Lightning attribute is its starting rate. As discussed, the base job truck begins at $41,669 and is available for both retail and fleet customers. It is one of 4 trims; the others are the preferred XLT (which starts at $54,669), Lariat (starting cost forthcoming), and also Platinum (regarding $90,000).
For contrast, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV electrical pick-up launches this loss with the completely loaded Version 1, which begins at $112,595. The lowest 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 Edition 1. Another rival, the 2021 Rivian R1T that takes place sale following month, begins at $67,500. Tesla remains to develop the Cybertruck, which it intends to cost $39,900, however past experience suggests it will certainly sticker for far more, and the launch date, possibly by year end, may be fluid going on late.
Ford is taking appointments for the Lightning currently, needing a $100 down payment to hop on the list. Authorities won't claim the number of orders will certainly constitute a sold-out initial version year, yet the business expects strong need. About 2,300 of Ford's 3,000 U.S. dealers are certified to offer and also service EVs, and the Lightning originally will just be available in North America.
Meet Ford's New Skateboard (And Also Battery).
The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has been in the benefit concerning three years, and it is the initial vehicle on a brand-new dedicated electric-vehicle system. The skateboard was developed from scratch with a new frame placing the battery pack in between the rails, prolonging in between the front as well as back motors. There are no plans to include a 3rd motor for efficiency. An exoskeleton, waterproof casing, as well as full-body steel skidplates secure the battery.
Ford did not disclose the size 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 Development battery plant in Georgia. For repairs, technicians will certainly be able to get rid of suitcase-sized areas of the battery.
The skateboard is flat and reduced, that makes filling things right into the front trunk (frunk) much easier. The front suspension was additionally bolstered to provide the frunk a payload of 400 extra pounds.
Batteries are heavy, as well as the truck weighs about 6,500 extra pounds, roughly 1,000 greater than the very same associate the 3.5-liter engine. The batteries alone evaluate about 1,800 extra pounds, Ford officials informed President Joe Biden throughout a scenic tour of the Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan, where the truck will be assembled. Biden later on took one of the Lightnings for a spin in a vacant great deal, with a UNITED STATE Secret Service representative 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 vehicles come with a mobile battery charger that can either connect into a conventional 240-volt electrical outlet, which offers regarding 13 miles per charging hr at 32 amps, or into a normal 120-volt electrical outlet to charge at 3 miles per hr. The brand-new 80-amp house charger, Ford Fee Terminal Pro, is the far better method to go, charging up 30 miles of range in an hour and obtaining the larger extended-range battery from 15 to one hundred percent charge in about 8 hours.
At a DC quick battery charger, the extended-range Lightning can obtain 54 miles of array in 10 minutes as well as cost from 15 to 80 percent in about 41 minutes. The charge port gets on the front chauffeur's side of the automobile, rather than the Hummer, which places the port at the rear of the vehicle on the presumption proprietors will certainly back right into the charger terminals.
The Lightning uses 400-volt billing, as compared to 800-volt billing for the Hummer.
Ford has cobbled together a network of 63,000 charge plugs from various partners, as well as the number expands. On-screen apps aid discover offered battery chargers and also are expected to show, in real time, if they are functioning as well as offered. Consumers can make use of the FordPass application to access them. Buyers will receive the very first 250 kW cost-free, which should be good for concerning four complete costs. The onboard Smart Array function will certainly identify the most effective areas to reenergize, considering climate, website traffic, payload (identified by onboard sensors), pulling weights, your driving habits, and a lot more, to adjust the array as necessary.
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Making Use Of The Ford Lightning To Power Almost Everything.
The vehicle can export as much as 9.6 kW of power-- you can attract 2.4 kW from outlets in the frunk and also another 7.2 kW from those in the bed. For comparison, you can unload 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 campground or your house (temporarily). The Lightning has 11 electrical outlets for power, with 4 120-volt outlets and one 240-volt outlet in the bed, as well as 4 even more 120-volt outlets in the frunk. If you add USB ports, there are 21 outlets complete, matching some apartment or condos.
If the battery level drops below a third of its complete variety, chauffeurs will get a FordPass notice to decide whether to keep powering devices or maintain the energy for traveling. 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 fee terminal.
With the residence integration system, if there is a power failure, you can additionally power your house for three days-- 10 days if you allocate-- with 9.6 kW of Ford Intelligent Back-up Power. If the vehicle is plugged in your home, the automated system will certainly identify the power is out and draw juice from the truck, with the wall surface box, and also right into the inverter, which is connected to the residence's main electric system. When power is recovered, the lorry will certainly return to charging.
In the future, Ford Intelligent Power will certainly permit you to charge your vehicle overnight when power is least pricey and also send out the power back right into your home throughout high-cost, peak-energy hours to aid keep total costs down.
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Looks Issue.
Ford chose one of the most preferred setup for the Lightning-- SuperCrew-- as well as it does not plan to add others. The additional freight space in the frunk somewhat negates the need for a longer bed.
Illumination is vital to the look. Light bars cover the automobile's width front and back, making it look a bit more advanced. Fronts lights and taillamps have their own trademark shape, and outside area lighting surrounds the vehicle. There are likewise 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 a system to access the frunk. The wheels have an aerodynamic diagonal layout and can be found in 18-, 20-, as well as 22-inch sizes. The F-150 Lightning likewise sports a brand-new, extended, aerodynamic running board.
Words "Lightning" remains in manuscript on the sides of the bed, as well as the tailgate shows a Lightning badge with an American flag badge. The latter suggestion appears preferred; it can be discovered on Jeeps and also on the new Hummers.
Interior, Tailgate, And Also Box.
The taxicab is largely the same as the traditional F-150, with a huge exemption: Ford revamped the cockpit console to accommodate a 15.5-inch upright touchscreen for Lariat and Platinum trims, similar to the one in the Mustang Mach-E EV, with some alterations. It has a significant "quantity" ring installed in the screen near the bottom-- fairly a marvel-- as well as it utilizes Ford's most current Sync 4A infotainment system. A few of the products and colors are additionally distinct to the Lightning.
The Lightning has the regular F-150's 180-degree reclining front seats for a snooze as well as a console that flips over to produce a work area when the gearshift is folded out of the way. The tailgate opens the same way, and the work surface area and bottle openers are intact-- something customers wanted. The freight box maintains the exact same dimensions to alleviate the change for past vehicle proprietors, who can conveniently transfer their accessories and tools to the new truck. Greater than 95 percent of accessories carry over from the conventional F-150 to the Lightning.
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Since's A Frunk.
Ford states the 2022 F-150 Lightning has the largest and also most powerful frunk in the market. It has a deeper subfrunk degree under the removable as well as relatively easy to fix nonskid floor covering. The grille opens as a single item with the adjustable-height hood, and also LED lights are embedded on the bottom of the grille to light up the freight location.
The frunk has a low lots flooring and uses 14.1 cubic feet of volume, enough to hold two golf bags. It is a sealed dry space yet can accommodate wet and also unclean items, with a drainpipe in the subfrunk floor. The underfloor bin has a lid that functions as a divider panel to segment the cargo hold. There are grocery hooks, tie downs, as well as a freight net at the back.
Ford's Lightning uses four drive settings: Normal, Sporting Activity, Off-Road, and also Tow/Haul. To assist the chauffeur, video cameras give a 360-degree view. There are likewise box and also accessory electronic cameras, yet not a cam underneath the vehicle to see the terrain listed below you when wheels impend as you're off-roading.
Onboard Scales is one more awesome feature; it makes use of the truck's sensing units to estimate haul, letting you know when you hit the F-150 Lightning's threshold. The input is fed to the journey organizer, which readjusts your array appropriately-- one more way to relieve range anxiousness.
Pro Trailer Drawback Assist makes its launching on the Lightning; it manages steering, throttle, as well as brake inputs to align your sphere drawback under your trailer coupler.2009 f150 custom grill You still have to hop bent on attach the trailer on your own.
Lightning Name.
Ford brought back the Lightning name, first used in 1992 on a performance F-150 that was the globe's fastest manufacturing vehicle at the time. Given that the name was announced for the EV, it has received favorable responses, advertising manager Brian Bell claimed. Fanatics are topped for performance, and also those who do not bear in mind the initial-- Lightning customers are expected to alter a bit younger, extra metropolitan, as well as with higher income than traditional truck customers-- still think it makes sense for an electric lorry.
" I enjoy the Lightning name," chief engineer Linda Zhang claimed. "I assume we have actually done it justice." We believe so, too.
