Video Summary
- The F-150 Lightning has two battery pack options: 98 kWh with an advertised 230 miles of range and 131 kWh with an advertised 320 miles of range.- In cold weather (21°F), the 131 kWh battery provided an efficiency of 2 miles per kWh, translating to a 260-mile range at 100% charge.
- A highway torture test revealed an effective highway range of 170 miles at 16°F with the larger battery.
- While the Sierra and Silverado EVs offer a bigger battery and an advertised 440 miles per charge, they drive a bit worse and they are less efficient.
- The Lightning now charges at Tesla Superchargers, with a procedure involving Tesla app setup and plug-in charging.
- The Lightning now works with Tesla’s plug-in charge feature.
- On-board navigation route planning now includes Tesla Superchargers.
- It is available with either a 450 horsepower engine at 775 pound-feet of torque and over 580 horsepower.
- With the bigger engine option, acceleration from 0 to 60 mph happens in under 4 seconds.
- There is no mid-gate feature, unlike some GM competitors.
- There is fan noise when the car is idling.
- The F-150 Lightning is a normal, useable truck for doing normal stuff, and the independent rear suspension makes the driving experience feel more like a luxury product.
- A 9.6 kW pro power onboard is useful at worksites.
- Smart Hitch is a useful addition.
- It feels like a normal F-150, and most of the storage spaces and functionality remains.
- In the cab there are storage and chargers everywhere, providing a utilitarian feel.
- BlueCruise is available as an added feature, and it has been optimized.
- Despite these aspects, the base Pro trim for $50k, an XLX starts at about $63K, and the flash trim tests at $81K, which is close to a gas version platinum.
- It feels a bit more manageable on the road.
- Ford has created something easy to get into and has an organic and natural feel to the vehicle.
