![]() ![]() Sign up for the carwow newsletter by entering your email address below to receive regular updates featuring our latest videos, reviews, news stories and blog posts from across the world of cars. It’s unlikely to come to the UK officially, but you never know… Keep up to date with the latest EV news £28,301) but that’s before local taxes or state EV benefits are taken into account. The Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck goes on sale in 2022, though you can reserve one now - as long as you’re in the US. New Ford F-150 Lightning price and release date Pricing for the F-150 Lightning begins around $40,000 The F-150 Lightning also supports over-the-air software updates, to keep the electric setup constantly updated and potentially improving range and performance over time. There is a sensor on the dashboard to make sure you’re paying attention while you’re using it though, so don’t think it’ll let you slack off behind the wheel. As well as ringing bells of the Blue’s Clues children’s TV show, it’s like Tesla’s Autopilot system - capable of accelerating, braking and steering for you on certain roads. The Ford F-150 Lightning is equipped with ‘BlueCruise’ tech. New Ford F-150 Lightning technology ‘BlueCruise’ semi-autonomous tech features here There’s also a 12-inch digital driver’s display rather than analogue dials. Official performance figures are yet to be released, but Joe Biden, you know, the President of the United States, had a go in a prototype and said it could do 0-60mph in ‘4.3 or 4.4 seconds’. Queue the train towing videos on YouTube… Both have a colossal 1,050Nm of torque, though. The Standard truck gets a healthy 432hp, though that’s cranked up to 571hp in the Extended Range version. You’d suspect if you maxed out the 907kg payload, that would drop a bit.Įvery version of the Ford F-150 uses a dual-motor setup, with one on either axle for an all-wheel-drive setup. ![]() That’s assuming you’re not carrying anything. The Extended version of the F-150 will be capable of up to 300 miles between charges The former will be able to cover up to 230 miles on a charge, with the latter capable of 300 miles. Ford hasn’t said how large the batteries in this EV are, though it will offer ‘Standard’ and ‘Extended’ range versions. Now it’s something of a cheesy reference to its electric power. That name ringing a bell? Well, the Ford F-150 Lightning was once a V8-powered performance version of the F-150 pick-up truck. Although that’s not saying much… New Ford F-150 Lightning batteries and performance The F-150 Lightning uses a dual-motor setup as standard As a result, the Lightning’s the most aerodynamically efficient Ford F-150 ever. Other changes to the design compared with the standard F-150 include a smoothed-out front grille, which makes sense considering there’s no engine to cool. ![]()
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