Ford F-150 Lightning

This article is about the battery electric vehicle. For other uses, see Ford F-150 Lightning (disambiguation).

Ford F-150 Lightning
Overview
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
ProductionApril 2022 – present[1]
Model years2022–present[2]
AssemblyUnited States: Dearborn, Michigan (Rouge Electric Vehicle Center)
Designer
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size pickup truck
LayoutDual-motor, four-wheel-drive
PlatformFord T3
RelatedFord F-Series (fourteenth generation)
Powertrain
Electric motorDual permanent magnet motors
Power output
  • 452 hp (337 kW; 458 PS) (standard battery)
  • 580 hp (433 kW; 588 PS) (extended battery)
Battery98.0 or 131.0 kWh (usable/net for both)[2] lithium-ion
Electric range
  • 240 mi (390 km) (standard range)
  • 320 mi (510 km) (extended range)
  • 300 mi (480 km) (Platinum trim)[4]
Plug-in charging
  • 155 kW (officially; 175 kW actual) DC
  • 11.3 or 19.2 kW AC (single 48-amp or dual 40-amp onboard charger)
  • V2L: 9.6 kW
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,696 mm (145.5 in)
Length5,911 mm (232.7 in)
Width2,032 mm (80.0 in)
Height1,989 mm (78.3 in)[5]
Curb weight2,728–3,127 kg (6,015–6,893 lb)[5]

The Ford F-150 Lightning is a battery electric full-size light duty truck unveiled by Ford Motor Company in May 2021 as 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 240–320 mi (390–510 km). A commercial-grade version of the all-wheel drive (AWD) truck is sold in the United States, with higher-power/trim/range models also sold.[6] The F-150 Lightning began production on April 26, 2022.[7]

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  3. ^ de la Garza, Alejandro (October 28, 2021). "The Engineer Who Made Electric Vehicles Palatable for the Pickup-Truck Set". Time. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  4. ^ Eisenstein, Paul A. (March 21, 2022). "Ford F-150 Lightning Beats Forecast — Delivers Up to 320 Miles Range". The Detroit Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
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  7. ^ "Ford Begins Production Of The F-150 Lightning At Historic Rouge Plant". Carscoops. April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.