Besides some new tech, which I’ll address in a moment, the Lightning should feel extremely familiar to those who have driven any of the last few generations of F-150. After all, the redesigned 2021 F-150 swept both our Best Pickup Truck and Best of 2021 awards, and we still have an F-150 Limited hybrid in our long-term test fleet. That the Lightning is so similar to the internal-combustion F-150 is, at least in my book, a huge point in its favor. Not So Different 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning | photo by Jonathan Earley I came away quite impressed with the Lightning, though there are some large caveats that will require further testing before I can give it a full-throated recommendation. I spent most of my time in an extended-range Lightning Lariat - which has an eye-watering $81,099 price tag (all prices include destination) - while also towing an 8,300-pound boat and trailer combination in an extended-range XLT. The loaded, extended-range-only Platinum has a rating of 300 miles. Standard-range models are EPA-rated at 230 miles of range, while the extended-range XLT and Lariat are rated at 320 miles.
All come with standard four-wheel drive and dual electric motors, and there are two battery choices: standard- (in Pro, XLT and Lariat) and extended-range (XLT, Lariat and Platinum).
The F-150 Lightning is currently available in four trim levels: Pro, XLT, Lariat and Platinum. Related: Up Close With the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning: Substance Over Style Versus the competition: The F-150 Lightning doesn’t have much competition now, but more is coming its more traditional interior and exterior styling may make it more appealing than futuristic offerings from competitors.ĭescribing the all-new 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning as “the F-150, but electric” feels like a disservice, but after getting a chance to drive the Lightning in San Antonio, that observation rings mostly true (per ’s ethics policy, we pay for our flights and lodging at these events). The verdict: The F-150 Lightning makes the most out of an all-electric truck by combining impressive power and useful innovations with many of the characteristics that make the F-150 the bestselling vehicle in North America. 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning | photo by Jonathan Earley
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