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When the first models arrive in Canadian showrooms next spring, there will be two to choose from: a commercial-oriented entry model starting at $58,000, and a well-equipped XLT model with an MSRP of $68,000. All 2022 F-150s will be super crew configuration with a 5.5-foot bed. It’s telling that there is no ‘Launch’ edition, a clear signal that Ford is not dipping its toe in the water with this EV. Company executives have gone to great lengths to underscore this is not a niche vehicle, but rather is intended as a high-volume model.
Two lithium-ion liquid-cooled battery packs will be offered: a standard-range (with an EPA estimated range of 370 km); and an extended-range (483 km). Oddly, Ford has not disclosed the size of either battery pack, seemingly of the belief customers are instead solely interested in range and charging times. Using a DC fast-charger, the respective 15-per-cent-to-80-per-cent charge times are 44 and 41 minutes. Using a Level 2 charger, they’ll go from 15 per cent to 100 per cent in 10 hours and 13 hours, respectively.