The Lightning is Ford's first fully electric pickup.
The standard-range battery has an EPA-estimated range of 240 miles.
We got 270 miles during our 70-mph highway-range test of the extended-range-battery truck.
The maximum DC fast charging acceptance rate is 150 kilowatts, very slow considering the 131-kilowatt-hour battery pack.
The powerful truck delivers quick, whisper-quiet acceleration.
The independent rear suspension gives the Lightning a more comfortable ride than the regular F-150, though handling is still lumbering.
Higher trims have a giant infotainment screen, but it forces some extra steps for common functions and adds to driver distraction.
The power-operated hood reveals a large front trunk.
The Lightning with the extended-range battery has a 1,952-pound payload capacity and up to 10,000 pounds towing, but for only a short distance.
The Lightning name returns on an electrified F-150 crew cab truck with prodigious power and strong work capabilities.
On sale in spring 2022, this pickup is offered in two power configurations, with 426- and 563-hp.
The standard-range battery promises 230 miles of range, and the extended-range battery is projected to provide up to 300 miles.
Among the benefits for going electric is a large front trunk that can hold two sets of golf clubs.
Further, the F-150 Lightning boasts up to a 2,000-pound payload capacity (standard range) and 10,000-pound tow capacity (extended range).
Power plugs in the frunk and bed add to the truck’s versatility.
And familiar innovations carry over from the regular F-150, such as foldaway gear selector and deeply reclining seats.
The Ford Co-Pilot 360 2.0 suite is standard, with FCW, AEB with pedestrian detection, BSW, lane keeping assist, parking obstruction warning, and rear automatic braking.
BlueCruise is available.
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