Ford Unveils New All-Electric F-150 Lightning Pickup Truck

When it comes to pricing, the new e-pickup truck is well-priced for an electric vehicle, starting at $39,974 for its base model with a 230 mile range (370 km), and its higher range model comes in at $52,974 with approximately 300 miles of range (483 km). Ford is already accepting $100 deposits for those ready to get in line.

The truth will ultimately come out once the F-150 Lightning goes on the market in spring 2022.

The F-150 Lightning Specs

Given the original Ford F-150 truck's popularity over the past 44 years, especially as a commercial option, the automaker focused on a vast array of options and accessories. 

It'll be offered in four trims, has an aluminum alloy body, has two in-board electric motors, comes with four-wheel drive, and has an independent rear suspension. Because it's an electric truck, the ground clearance is half an inch less than the traditional F-150 pickup, potentially because metal skid plates are in place to protect the batteries and in-board motor. 

The standard battery range is 426 horsepower and 775 pound-feet of torque, and the extended range battery offers 563 horsepower and the same amount of torque.

The truck's new frame allows the F-150 Lightning truck to support a maximum 2,000-pound payload, and up to 10,000-pound towing capacity — so it's not shying away from its towing capabilities. 

With the truck's new Pro Onboard Power system and its 11 outlets, it can be turned into a generator used for powering electric tools or a whole house if needs be — something that comes in handy when natural disasters hit power supplies, like what recently happened in Texas, or when working in areas that aren't yet on the grid.

Inside the F-150 Lightning, you'll find advanced driving assistance features, some of which can support over-the-air software updates. Real-time mapping, a 15.5-inch touchscreen, voice control, a customizable 12-inch instrument cluster, and a whole lot more is available to add to the pickup truck's interior. 

Ford's Blue Cruise hands-free driving assistance will also be available in its new electric F-150 truck, which it trialed out in the "real world" earlier this year during a 110,000-mile (177,000 km) road trip across North America.

"For both Ford and the American auto industry, F-150 Lightning represents a defining moment as we progress toward a zero-emissions, digitally connected future," said Bill Ford, executive chair of Ford.