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Ford’s F-150 Lightning launch event is set for April 26th

2022-04-13T11:47:15-04:00

Ford has made a lot of promises about its first electric F-150, and now the battery-powered pickup truck will begin deliveries in a couple of weeks. Ford CEO Jim Farley tweeted "it's time," announcing that the F-150 Lightning "strikes" on April 26th at 1:30PM ET.

As you'd expect for an electric vehicle launch, there is a countdown timer, but the question that anyone who pre-ordered will want to be answered is "when will I get my truck?" We know that Ford has already taken steps to prevent dealers from jacking up prices and to keep buyers from quickly reselling them to the highest bidder, but the supply will likely be tight, at least until i …

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Up close with the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck

2021-06-07T12:20:28-04:00

At first glance, the giant pickup truck parked in the middle of the pedestrian path along the Hudson River Greenway was indistinguishable from any other service vehicle. After all, it was just another Ford F-150, the most popular pickup truck and most popular vehicle in the US.

But a closer look would reveal some key differences: the full-width light bar in the front and rear of the vehicle; the giant front trunk (or frunk); and the "Lightning" badge on the rear-left corner of the truck. It was less than a week since its big debut in Dearborn, and the all-new Ford F-150 Lightning, the automaker's first electric pickup truck, was making a qu …

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Ford’s F-150 Lightning Pro is an electric pickup truck for businesses

2021-05-24T06:00:00-04:00

Ford has revealed a version of its new F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck aimed specifically at commercial customers. It's called the F-150 Lightning Pro, and it starts at $39,974 for a version with an estimated 230 miles of range. Extended-range versions of the truck, which are expected to get 300 miles on a full battery, will start at $49,974.

Much like the retail version of the electric F-150, the Lightning Pro stands to win Ford a lot of business as long as the company executes well when the truck starts shipping in 2022. Fleets all over the country are already considering a switch to electric vehicles, either to get ahead of zero-em …

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Ford starts taking $100 deposits for new F-150 Lightning

2021-05-19T22:24:00-04:00

Ford just unveiled the F-150 Lightning, its first electric pickup truck. And as has become tradition in the EV world, a mere $100 deposit can get you in line for one when these rigs eventually begin to roll off the assembly line starting in 2022.

The trucks are available for reservation at this website. The standard range model starts at $39,974, and will get around 250 miles of range. An extended range version starts at $52,974 and can travel up to 300 miles on a single charge.

Deposits are fully refundable

Deposits are fully refundable, but if you want to follow through on your purchase, orders can be completed starting in fall 2021. And …

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Ford F-150 Lightning revealed: an electric truck for the masses

2021-05-19T21:30:01-04:00

The most popular vehicle in the United States is going electric. Ford has revealed the F-150 Lightning, an all-electric version of its popular pickup truck due out in 2022, and it's aggressively priced for an EV. The base model with 230 miles of range starts at $39,974, while the extended range version starts in the mid-$50,000s and can go about 300 miles.

That puts it right on par, price-wise, with Tesla's Cybertruck and far below more luxury-minded options like Rivian's R1T or General Motors' exorbitant GMC Hummer pickup. And since Ford's vehicles are still eligible for the full $7,500 federal tax credit, that price tag can essentially co …

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Ford F-150 Lightning announcement: how to watch the electric pickup truck’s debut

2021-05-19T14:00:00-04:00

Ford is getting ready to pull the curtain back on its latest electric vehicle. The F-150 Lightning, the electric version of the automaker's bestselling pickup truck, will take center stage at Ford's headquarters in Dearborn, MI, at 9:30PM ET on Wednesday, May 19th.

Ford says there will be "30+ ways to watch across physical and digital destinations," including live streams on YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. The event will also be broadcast in several public locations like Times Square in New York City and Las Vegas Boulevard.

"30+ ways to watch across physical and digital destinations"

It's a lot of hoopla for a truck that's been in the work …

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This is Ford’s electric F-150 pickup truck

2021-05-18T14:01:04-04:00

Ford has revealed the all-electric F-150 pickup truck one day ahead of schedule. The truck, dubbed F-150 Lightning, was on display Tuesday at Ford's Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Michigan during a speech from President Biden.

Images from the event show that the F-150 Lightning largely looks like its gas and hybrid counterparts, though the truck has a more modern grille, with an unbroken light bar that stretches from headlight to headlight. And even from a distance, it seems that the F-150 Lightning will have a large portrait touchscreen similar to the one in the Mustang Mach-E.

The F-150 EV has been years in the making and is the second …

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Ford F-150 Lightning: what to expect from the automaker’s first electric pickup truck

2021-05-18T10:00:00-04:00

Ford is set to unveil its next major electric vehicle, the F-150 Lightning, at 9:30PM ET on Wednesday, May 19th. But this isn't just another EV event. An electric version of the automaker's iconic F-series pickup truck is a very big deal for Ford, for the auto world, for car buyers, and even for the US economy.

Ford is very proud of its F-series trucks, and for good reason. It's the bestselling truck in the US for 44 years. It's also the bestselling vehicle in the country, period. According to Edmunds, F-series trucks are the most popular vehicle in 30 out of 50 states in the US.

That means the F-Series trucks is central to Ford's profit …

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Ford’s first electric pickup truck will be called the F-150 Lightning

2021-05-10T12:00:00-04:00

Ford announced the name of its upcoming electric pickup truck: the F-150 Lightning. The new electric vehicle is set to debut on May 19th at an event held at the automaker's Dearborn, Michigan, headquarters. It will also be live-streamed.

The Ford F-150 has been the bestselling truck (and vehicle) in the US for more than 40 years, so its imminent electrification is a big deal. As such, Ford is treating the reveal as a major event, with dozens of ways to tune in across multiple platforms. The company is also hosting 18 in-person events around the country, including in Times Square and Las Vegas.

The Lightning branding had leaked prior to tod …

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Ford breaks ground on electric F-150 pickup truck plant in Michigan

2020-09-17T10:25:41-04:00

Ford broke ground on a new manufacturing plant outside of Dearborn, Michigan, where it will build an electric version of its extremely popular pickup truck, the F-150. The new facility, located within the automaker's historic Rouge Complex, will be completed in time to start production on the new electric truck, slated for mid-2022.

That release date means the F-150 EV will likely hit the road after electric pickups from a number of Ford's rivals. Tesla's Cybertruck and General Motors' electric Hummer pickup are slated to be released in late 2021. EV startup Rivian is aiming to ship its first electric pickup trucks in early 2021 (alongside …

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