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    By G. David Felt •

    Could the F-150 Lighting EV be Fords first $100,000 plus EV Truck? No, starts at $39,974!

      UPDATED WITH RELEASE INFO Ford has announced this week that on May 19th 2021 they will livestream the F-150 Lightning EV pickup truck at Ford HQ. Could this be Ford's Halo pickup truck for the full EV Truck lineup?

    UPDATED - RELEASED INFO

    Ford has announced that on May 19th 2021 the world will get to see the start of the next chapter in America's best-selling vehicle, F-150 Lightning. The Lightning will bring stunning innovation, technologies and capabilities to the F-Series lineup. This BEV will combine the best power, payload and towing capabilities that is the hallmark of all Ford Tough Trucks.

    The reveal will take place at 9:30 pm  E.D.T from Ford World Headquarters and be broadcasted live with 30+ ways to watch across physical and digital destinations. This will include Ford Facebook, YouTube channels, Twitter, Key National Publications as well as 18 impactful out-of-home locations such as Times Square in New York City and Las Vegas Boulevard.

    Ford President and CEO Jim Farley says, "Every so often, a new vehicle comes along that disrupts the status quo and changes the game. Model T, Mustang, Prius, Model 3 and now the Ford F-150 Lightning. America's Favorite vehicle for nearly half a century is going digital and fully electric. The F-150 Lightning can power your home during an outage, it's quicker than the coveted original F-150 Lightning performance truck and will constantly be improved via over-the-air updates."

    Production of the F-150 Lightning begins next spring at the all-new Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center. This $700 million investment will see the start of all electric Ford F-150 pickups being produced starting mid-2022 for sale in Q3/4 2022.

    Ford to Reveal All-Electric F-150 Lightning May 19 with Livestreamed Event at Ford HQ | Ford Media Center

    F-150 Lightning | Ford Media Center

    Ford Deepens Commitment to American Manufacturing, Celebrates Production Start of All-New F-150, Breaks Ground on New Electric F-150 Plant at Historic Rouge Center | Ford Media Center

    MAY 19TH 2021 F-150 Lightning REVEAL Info

    All the details and the tools to play with it in the color you might love can be found here: 2022 Ford® F-150 Lightning Electric Truck |All Electric and All F-150

    You Tube Videos of the Reveal and additional video info of what the F-150 Lighting can do here: Ford Motor Company - YouTube

    Basic rundown of the features and specifications:

    • Intelligent Backup Power - able to power a home for 3 days on a fully charged battery or up to 10 days if rationing power.
    • Pro Power - 9.6kW of max power through 11 outlets, 4 120V outlets in the frunk, 2 in the cab, 4 in the bed and a 240V outlet in the bed.
    • Over the Air software updates
    • BlueCruise - hands free auto cruise
    • Power My Trip - SYNC ability to plan your trip with proper places to charge up your ride.
    • Phone as a Key. Smartphone as a key fob but with more feature / functionality than a traditional fob.
    • Intelligent Range - Built in A.I software that accurately calculates range based on various factors from weather to towing and grade.
    • Standard Battery range of 230 miles, extended battery range of 300 miles.
    • Ford F-150 Lighting starts at $39,974 for the Commercial-oriented version.
    • Mid series XLT starts at $52,974 and topping out at $90,474
    • 10,000 lbs towing capacity, course we know it can do more. Seems this is the max approved for XLT, LARIAT and Platinum with the MAX trailering towing package.
    • 2,000 lbs payload capability
    • Drive modes that include Normal, Sport, Tow/Haul and Off-Road
    • 563 HP / 775 lb-ft of torque
    • 0 to 60 Mid 4 second range
    • F-150 Lighting is 40% less scheduled maintenance than and ICE F-150 over 8 years / 100,000 miles.
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    • ccap41
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