Video Summary
Here is the summary:- The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat was tested.
- This model, as tested, costs approximately $87,000.
- It has two electric motors, a 131 kWh battery, AWD, and 580 hp / 775 lb-ft of torque.
- It's rated at 76/61/68 MPGe.
- The efficiency aspect makes the vehicle worth its value.
- It has a 320 miles of estimated mixed-driving range, with 280 from the EPA.
- Larger vehicles tend to be less efficient at higher speeds than smaller, more aerodynamic vehicles due to wind resistance.
- The team drove a 50 miles out and back loop, at 70 miles per hour.
- Tests took place with an outside temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Tire pressure has been set to 36 PSI cold.
- Climate control was set at 73 degrees automatic.
- Without pre-conditioning the cabin, they drove at 2 miles per kilowatt hour over the last 50 miles.
- There's no Eco mode, only Normal, Sport, Off-road, and Tow.
- The effective highway cruising range is just over 270 miles.
- Overall, the F-150 Lightning is a nice highway cruiser.
- BlueCruise works as a semi-autonomous driving function, but is not as good as Super Cruise or Tesla's AutoPilot.
- The BlueCruise function does micro-adjustments that can feel less confident and does not allow automatic lane changes.
- It is noted there was no way to bring up the battery percentage without BlueCruise on.
- After 95 miles driven, the car was at 67% battery.
