DETROIT Ford Motor Co’s newly revealed electric version of its best-selling F-150 pickup doubles down on a bet that the company can beat Tesla Inc and other…
The auto industry is embracing the pivot toward electric vehicles. Will consumers hop on board? Ford is unveiling an electric F-150 pickup, called Lightning, at a pivotal moment.
Power and Price
The top model will put down 563 hp and 775 lb-ft of torque from its dual motors, with a 300-mile range. The lesser will still deliver 426 hp and 775 lb-ft and have a range of 240 miles. All-wheel-drive is standard and though we can t tell you how it felt to ride in until tomorrow, you can imagine what it can do with that much power and a motor at each axle.
We won t keep you waiting on price. The cheapest F-150 Lightning, which will have a new trim name, will start at just $39,974 before tax credits. That means conceivably you could roll out of the dealership for about $32,750, plus destination, handling, and options. You can put down a $100 deposit now and expect to see the pickup in mid-2022. The mid-series XLT model starts at $52,974 and Ford says it ll top out around $90,000.
Ford wires its electric trucks for business customers
By Joseph White
Reuters
DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co s newly revealed electric version of its best-selling F-150 pickup doubles down on a bet that the company can beat Tesla Inc and other rivals by giving new technology a familiar face and convincing long-time fleet and business customers that going electric saves money.
Ford officially unveiled the battery electric F-150 Lightning model on Wednesday evening, after giving it a cameo appearance during President Joe Biden s visit on Tuesday to the Rouge manufacturing complex in Dearborn, Michigan, where the trucks will be assembled beginning next year.