After much anticipation, the fully electric, battery-powered ’22 Ford F-150 pickup is finally here and it’s called the Lightning. Ford has been teasing the truck’s existence and giving glimpses into development for quite a few years now. However, the unveiling finally gives us the full rundown on this impressive truck. The F-150 has been America’s best-selling truck for 44 years, something that Ford is immensely proud of, so when approaching how to build a battery-electric version of the pickup Ford knew they needed to get it right the first time.
At first glance, Ford has nailed it with the F-150 Lightning. The Lightning looks like a truck, it does all the things a truck needs to do, and comes in at a price that arguably won’t break the bank. The Lightning is the quickest and most powerful F-150 Ford has offered to date, and the most technologically advanced. Let’s take a look at some of the key features that are sure to turn any traditional pickup enthusiast into an instant fan, while answering some of the important questions along the way.
Addition to the F-150 Family
Truck fans can breathe a heavy sigh of relief as the all-new Lightning EV will not be replacing any models in Ford’s best-selling lineup. Instead, the battery-electric Lightning will be an addition to the family. However, Ford would only confirm that this is currently the case with F-150, and we would expect to see a thinning of the company’s internal combustion engine options as the F-150 Lightning becomes more readily available.
The Lightning Isn’t Ugly … is it?
This story is from the November 2021 edition of Four Wheeler.
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