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| Ford has appeared to somewhat hint that there are other electric and electrified pickup trucks on the way. |
It’s 4/26/2022, and the Ford F-150 Lightning has started
production today at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan!
Future F-Series electric trucks will be built at Blue City Oval in Stanton,
Tennessee starting in 2025. Ford is spending $11.4 billion to build and EV
factory in Tennessee and a gigawatt battery factory there as well. This will no
doubt make Ford even more competitive with Tesla in the EV space, and a leader
in the EV pickup truck wars we’re seeing gain traction. We still have yet to
get any seriously concrete plans on when the Cybertruck will enter production…
However, if you’re already wanting more EV trucks from Ford, fear not - Ford
CEO Jim Farley said that another EV truck is on the way.
Two great features on the F-150 Lightning are V2L and V2V
charging, allowing users to charge other EVs and also power their homes for a
set amount of time using their truck. The standard battery in the Lightning is
good for 426 HP and 775 lb.-ft. of torque. The extended range battery makes 563
HP, but the same amount of torque. Towing capacity is rated at 10,000 pounds
with a payload capacity of 2,000 and AWD is standard. Range with the standard
battery is estimated to be 230 miles on a single charge and 300 miles with the
extended range battery. SK Innovation supplies the F-150 Lightning’s
lithium-ion battery packs. The cells in the battery use nickel-manganese-cobalt
chemistry.
Pricing starts at $41,669 for the F-150 Lightning Work Truck
before federal incentives and discounts, but currently the Lightning is all
sold out. You’ll likely wait a year or more if you reserve one now. Other trims
for the F-150 Lighting are the XLT, Lariat, and Platinum. Some upcoming
competitors for the F-150 Lightning include the Chevrolet Silverado EV, Rivian
R1T, GMC HUMMER EV truck, Lordstown Endurance and the Tesla Cybertruck.
Are you excited for the EV truck wars? So far, I actually
like the GMC Hummer EV and Chevrolet Silverado EV best.
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