Presumably it doesn’t want a “New Coke” situation on its hands. In other words, Ford knows how iconic its truck is, and it’s not going to jeopardize that. So, the F-150 Lighting looks darn similar to a gas-powered model.įord CEO Jim Farley even told The Verge’s Decoder podcast (opens in new tab) that "There are lots of flavors of soda, but there’s only one Coke, and there’ll be lots of electric pickup tricks, there’s only one F-150." While some electric car makers want their EV range to stand out, Ford has clearly opted for the idea that you don’t need to fix something that isn’t broken. If you like the current Ford F-150 design, then the F-150 Lightning should feel incredibly familiar. (Image credit: Ford) Ford F-150 Lightning: Design and interior According to a video from Out of Spec Reviews (opens in new tab), the F-150 Lighting was able to recharge five EVs overnight and still have power to spare. While using a car to recharge another car sounds like a joke, it has been put to the test with surprising results. Ford also packed the truck with an adapter that lets drivers plug into and recharge a Tesla. Inside are 10 120V outlets, as well as an additional 240v outlet in the rear bed. Ford says the car can release power at up to 9.6kW speeds.įord is also letting drivers use their car as a "generator." This means other devices, and even other cars, can plug into the truck and draw power from the main battery. That means you can use it as a backup power supply, in the event of an outage, or to sell back to the grid - provided your power provider offers this. The 13.5 kWh Tesla Powerwall costs $8,500, not accounting for installation or the fact Tesla won't sell you one without a solar installation.īut for that $5,200 you get to use the 98/131 kWH battery in your truck as a means to store electricity. Add on the $1,310 price of the Charge Station pro, and you're looking at $5,200 worth of equipment.Īs expensive as that may be, it's a bargain compared to the cost of installing a dedicated backup battery system in your home. However you will need to have Ford's 'Home Integration System' for this to work, which will set you back $3,895 before installation costs. The car will also come with a 32-amp mobile charger as standard, which lets users plug into a wall outlet and trickle charge if a faster charger isn’t available.įord will also be selling the ' Charge Station Pro (opens in new tab)' home charger, which will offer the full 19.2kW charging speeds the truck can handle. The Ford F-150 also offers up to 19.2kW AC charging, which can fully recharge the car in around eight hours. It's not clear if and when such a device might be released, but Ford has been spotted (opens in new tab) testing an F-150 Lightning with something that looks remarkably like the device in the patent. The standard range model takes a bit longer with 41 miles of range in 10 minutes and needs 44 minutes to go from 15% to 80%.įord has also filed a patent for a removeable range extender, which would sit in the rear of the truck and offer extra power on trips where it's really needed. Rapid charging the extended range model can restore 54 miles of range in 10 minutes and can charge from 15% to 80% in 41 minutes. This isn’t a bad thing, since 350kW chargers are pretty darn rare, but it does put the car at a disadvantage on paper. Some high-end electric cars have started to offer 350kW charging speeds, the F-150 Lighting is limited to 150kW DC rapid charging. Ford F-150 Lightning: Battery and rangeĪccording to Ford, the base F-150 Lighting model will offer up to 240 miles of driving range, from a 98 kWH battery, while the extended range models will offer up to 320 miles from a 131 kWh battery - that's 30 miles more than originally promised. All we have to go on is that Ford estimates the time will be in the mid-4 second range. The standard range F-150 will also be able to tow 7,700 pounds, while the extended range model can tow up to 10,000 pounds.įord still hasn't revealed official figures for the F-150 Lightning's 0-60 time, even after the truck has started being delivered. The standard range model offers 452 horsepower, up from 426, and the extended range model offers 580 horsepower - up from 563.įord also revealed that both models will be able to haul up to 2,235 lbs of cargo - an increase from the respective 2,000 and 1,800 lbs originally revealed. The truck is also more powerful that Ford originally promised when it was announced. The Ford F-150 Lighting is powered by two electric motors, which offers all wheel drive. (Image credit: Ford) Ford F-150 Lightning: Power and performance
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