The Lightning name is returning to Ford showrooms this spring on an electric F-150 crew cab truck that promises impressive power and strong work capabilities.
It is initially offered in two power configurations: 452 hp and 580 hp. The standard-range battery gets an EPA estimated 230 miles, and the extended-range battery is rated at 320 miles.
Ford has engineered and designed the 2022 F-150 Lightning to do what its gasoline-powered counterpart has accomplished for generations: outwork — and outsell — all rivals.
The Lightning is equipped with standard four-wheel drive; the F-150's first independent rear suspension; an enhanced onboard generator that can power a house or worksite for three consecutive days; and the industry's largest front trunk, which comes with four power outlets and space for even two sets of golf clubs — 14.1 cubic feet of space, to be exact.
Ford claims the truck can outrun an F-150 Raptor, and its dual electric motors provide 775 pound-feet of torque, making it more powerful than any F-150 before it, including V-8-powered Lightnings from the 1990s to early 2000s.
The pickup can also tow up to 10,000 pounds and haul up to 2,000 pounds.
It has a starting price of $41,769 with shipping — roughly $10,000 less than what average buyers paid for a gasoline F-150 truck before the chip shortage distorted final transaction prices. Pricing for the top Platinum trim starts at $92,669 with shipping.
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