Ford has unveiled the latest, all-electric F-150 Lightning, the company's first fully-electric pickup truck. The F-150 Lightning with the extended range battery pack is supposed to sprint from 0 to 60 mph in mid-four seconds, with a combined output of 563 HP and 775 lb-ft of torque from its dual-motor configuration. Models equipped with the regular range battery would have a combined 426 HP and 1050Nm of torque, courtesy of a dual-motor configuration. In addition, the latest Lightning is the first F-Series truck to have an independent rear suspension.
There will be two lithium-ion battery pack options available, with the entry-level unit aiming for 230 miles of driving range and the extended range battery aiming for 300 miles, according to the EPA. The electric F-150 will have a separate onboard AC adapter depending on the battery pack you want. Trucks with the regular range battery will receive a single charger rated at 11.3 kW, while models with the extended range battery will receive a dual charger rated at up to 19.2 kW. In addition, the electric truck has up to 11 outlets in the bed, cabin, and trunk to fuel everything from TVs and speakers to electric scooters.
The payload capacity is up to 2,000 lbs, and the towing capacity is up to 10,000 lbs.
The latest F-150 Lightning also comes with the SYNC4A infotainment system, which features natural voice control, cloud-connected navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto, as well as over-the-air software updates, and operates through a massive 15.5-inch portrait-oriented touchscreen display.
Finally, the latest F-150 Lightning will be available with Ford's BlueCruise hands-free L2 driver-assistance system, which can be allowed on more than 100,000 miles of pre-qualified divided highways in the United States and Canada.
The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning will be available in four trim levels and two battery options when it hits the market next spring.
The standard, commercial-oriented trim level of the 2022 F-150 Lightning will start at a shocking $39,974 MSRP before any federal or state tax incentives, going all the way up to about $90,000 for one of the range-topping models.
The mid-series XLT models will have a starting MSRP of $52,974 before any rebates. Ford cars are also eligible for the $7,500 federal EV deduction, bringing the starting price of less than $32,500.