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The driver can program an alert to make sure power tools don’t leave the pickup without enough juice to make it home.
CARS FAST AS LIGHTNING NO MORE GEMS PRO
More outlets allow the Pro to provide 99.6 kilowatts of power to run a work site. Mounting points in the bed are identical to current F-150s, so toolboxes and racks remain usable. The tailgate includes worker’s helpers, including a step for access to the bed cup, pencil and phone holders and slots for clamps and a ruler to measure cuts.
Up front, where the engine used to go, a 14.1-cubic-foot storage space includes power outlets, USB ports, cargo lights and pop can-sized under-floor storage with a drain plug. Many will likely take a wait-and-see approach or test a couple of vehicles in their fleet to understand performance and expectations.” New featuresįord hopes new features will help close the sale.
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“I don’t foresee an immediate shift to full electric until operational data can provide direct evidence to prove the value. In other words, fleets look to evaluate the value of acquiring a vehicle – whether it is an ICE or a BEV (battery electric vehicle) – by the life cycle cost, the total cost of ownership,” said Erica Schueller, editorial director for FleetOwner and the Endeavor Commercial Vehicle Group. “Purchase price is important, but fuel and maintenance costs hold equal weight in the overall assessment. Unlike retail customers, who prioritize upfront purchase cost, they weigh every element of ownership. Because EVs have fewer moving parts and mechanically simpler drivetrains, Ford claims a Lightning Pro’s scheduled maintenance costs will be 40% lower than an ICE F-150 over eight years and 100,000 miles.įleet customers are skeptical and data-driven. Another hurdle will be operating range, but Ford’s research shows that the average F-150 owners travel less than 174 miles 95% of the time, putting them well within the base F-150 Lightning’s operating envelope. There’s a widespread perception they cost more than ICE vehicles. That would eliminate a major obstacle to fleets’ adoption of EVs. Effective and efficient charging solutions for fleet requirements and quality of guidance provided to equipment installers will also be vital to implementation in commercial applications.”įleet customers will save money with the Lightning Pro from Day One because of the lower cost of gasoline and less maintenance and repairs for EVs, Cannis said. “As electrified vehicles continue to evolve and availability expands, we anticipate an increased adoption rate in commercial applications. Proper training for fleets to determine suitable applications – both from a total cost of ownership and drive and duty cycle perspective – will be extremely important. “Work vehicles present a growing opportunity for electrification,” said Steve Carey, president and CEO of NTEA, the work-truck industry association. The Lightning goes on sale in spring 2022.
View Gallery: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup could change how America travels and worksĪutotrader’s research shows nearly 40% of buyers shopping for a pickup would consider electric power and younger buyers are particularly interested in making the change from internal combustion engines, also called ICE. No more, no less,” said Ted Cannis, general manager of Ford’s North American commercial business. All Lightning Pros have full-time four-wheel drive.įleet buyers – which include construction and landscaping companies, utilities and all levels of government – “focus on the cost and capability to complete the job. The base model will be able to tow up to 5,000 pounds and carry a payload up to 2,000.Īn optional bigger battery will give Lightning Pro a 300-mile range, 563 hp and the ability to tow 10,000 pounds. The base Lightning Pro’s two electric motors – one for each axle – are expected to generate 426 horsepower and 775 pound-feet of torque.
Watch Video: President Biden takes a joy ride in Ford's new electric F150 Lightningįord revealed details of a less powerful version of its upcoming 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup for business and government fleets Monday.Ĭalled the Lightning Pro, it’s equipped with a standard battery that’s good for an estimated 230 miles and costs $39,974, the same as the base price for retail F-150 Lightnings.
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