Ford CEO Jim Farley shared new videos of the F-150 Lightning on Thursday, showing what the electric truck could actually be capable of in less than ideal conditions. Ford engineers drove multiple of the electric F-150 Lightning pickups through an eight-mile stretch of Interstate 70 in Colorado while towing a 10,000-pound trailer, according to a […]
As Ford gears up to start shipping the 2022 F-150 Lightning to customers, official fuel economy labels (often referred to as window stickers) issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the upcoming all-electric pickup truck have finally surfaced, revealing the estimated driving range for each trim (via Reddit). The official EPA estimated driving […]
After Ford made the decision to tweak cars on an ongoing basis like Tesla, new images from the company’s app have leaked suggesting that it might not be the only Tesla feature it’s planning to poach. Ford’s FordPass Connect app was updated late last month to include images of what appears to be a remote […]
With Ford’s F-150 Lightning seeing high levels of demand alongside a new electric van from the automaker, the company’s leader is expressing high production targets for the two electric vehicles (EVs). Ford CEO Jim Farley says the company is targeting 600,000 production units of the E-Transit electric van and the F-150 Lightning over the next […]
Following reports last month that some Ford dealerships were marking up F-150 Lightning prices by as much as $30,000 USD, the company has officially advised its dealerships to stop adding additional deposits or payments. Ford has sent a notice to its dealerships warning them against requiring marked-up payments for F-150 Lightning orders, according to a […]
After Ford doubled its production targets for the upcoming Ford F-150 Lightning from 40,000 to 80,000 units earlier this year, the company’s head has said they’re increasing targets again for the electric pickup. According to a post from CEO @Jim Farley on Tuesday, the company is doubling its production estimate for the Ford F-150 Lightning […]
Mike Levine, Product Communications Director for Ford North America, on Friday shared a public service announcement for Ford customers on Twitter, informing them that it is recommended they “agree to a selling price with their dealer when the order is placed via a signed purchase agreement.” PSA: If you’re ordering a new vehicle, it’s recommended […]
According to Automotive News, Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday shut down reservations for its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup as it gears up to start taking actual orders for the truck next month. Ford F-150 Lightning reservations topped 130,000 in September, and, according to Ford CEO Jim Farley, were “approaching 200,000 units” in November. The 2022 F-150 […]
Although Rivian technically released the first electric pickup truck earlier this week, some are calling Ford’s electric F-150 the first “full-size” electric pickup truck, matching the size of the company’s previous F-150 trucks with internal combustion engines (ICEs). In a video shared by popular and in-depth car reviewer Alex on Autos on Wednesday, Alex Dykes […]
Months after U.S. President Joe Biden test drove the Ford F-150 Lightning, the company has increased its production outlook, due to a high volume of reservations for customers. Ford has reportedly doubled its production target for the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck from 40,000 to 80,000 by 2024, because of a strong demand ahead of […]
A comparison sheet courtesy of TeslaTruckClub showing the specs of the Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup side-by-side has surfaced online on Thursday, and many across the web are speculating as to how the vehicle’s range will actually turn out (via u/adamhughey). On the comparison sheet, we see a number of different specs, […]
After Ford’s unveiling of the F-150 Lightning Pro series, an electric truck developed specifically for commercial and government use, the company’s shares are on the rise in advance of an investor event on Wednesday. Ford’s (F) shares touched five-year highs on Wednesday, following announcements that the company raised its clean energy investing by $8 billion, […]
Ford has shared pricing and specs for its upcoming electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck, and in a new update, we had the fortune of witnessing the first drives and impressions from the highly-anticipated upcoming electric truck. In a pair of new videos from Roadshow and Two Bit da Vinci, respective hosts Craig Cole and […]
Despite a recent dip in sales of its Mustang Mach-E due to the ongoing chip shortage, Ford is optimistic about its electric future, with a new vehicle soon to come our way. On Monday, Ford announced plans to unveil an all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning on May 19, set to be the first all-electric version of […]
