This one is still sweet! The new Ford F150 Lightning will be the first of its kind for Ford trucks. Ford has been investing heavily in electric vehicles, especially its hybrid models. This new F150 model will be the first full-sized truck ever built for an electric powertrain. This article will take a look at what makes it so unique!
Range
According to Ford, the F-150 Lightning will be able to charge at home using 110- and 220-volt outlets, but it can also juice at public DC fast-charging stations, and it can charge from 15% to 80% of the battery’s capacity in 44 minutes. Ford claims a driving range of 230 miles per charge for the smaller 98.0-kWh battery; adding a 131.0-kWh pack extends the driving range to 300 miles. In addition, Ford created the F-150 Lightning to serve as a backup generator and claims that a fully charged truck can provide up to three days of electricity for the average household in the case of an outage.
Towing And Payload Capacity
The Ford F-150 Lightning’s trailer towing capacity is 10,000 pounds on XLT and Lariat models with the long-range battery and Max Trailer Tow Package. Models equipped with the standard-range battery will have a targeted towing capacity of 7,700 pounds. For comparison, the maximum towing capacity of the conventional gas-powered Ford F-150 truck is 14,000 pounds.
On regular-range F-150s, the 2022 Lightning F-150 targets a maximum of 2,000 pounds of available payload capacity. Extended-range battery models will have a maximum targeted payload of 1,800 pounds. They are making this front trunk the largest of its kind in the truck industry.
Interior
According to Ford, the interior of the 2020 F-150 is expected to be very similar to that of other F-150s. The XLT and Pro will get a 12-inch Sync 4 touchscreen, while the Lariat and Platinum will have a 15-inch Sync 4A touchscreen. A push-button start and a console gearbox are standard. Both systems feature industry norms such as wireless smartphone connectivity, voice recognition, and over-the-air updates. At the same time, the more sophisticated card-based Sync 4A can recognize driver profiles, allow for remote vehicle setup, and make intelligent suggestions like who to call, where to go, and what audio to play. There are also additional outlets included inside.
