What can 10 minutes in the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck tell us?
It’s 10 minutes in the passenger seat – off the pavement, and at speeds I only see a moment of ascent at about 25 mph. Turns out it gave us our first few hints about the quality, efficiency, and scope of the ride. And it reminds us that the F-150’s look will be a mix of familiarity and simplicity.
As far as first impressions go, Ford F-150 Lightning It’s the quietest, quietest, and best-driving F-150 I’ve ever been in. And from the look of the inputs my driver gave it, the Lightning might well be the most accurate-drive F-150 ever.
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro – First ride
The F-150 Lightning has a dual engine system. With 563 hp and 775 lb-ft of torque, there’s more torque than ever on offer on the F-150, and a 0-60 mph time will be in the “mid-fourth range.” seconds,” according to Ford. F-150 won’t be as fast Rivian R1T and its four-motor system, but that leads to some important points about its layout.
Just like with the E-Transit, Ford has kept the same layout on the F-150’s frame — with a few tweaks — and aims to make the F-150 Lightning essentially just another F-150 for those in need. dealers and anyone who can equip a truck for a special purpose. In terms of dimensions, that means it’s essentially the same truck, albeit with a flatter front end where the grille is, Ford’s Mega Power Frunk where the engine is, some other wheels. and separate lighting systems. But the inside is difficult to distinguish from the gas model if you don’t move and don’t look at the gauge cluster; you’ll find the same seating space, even the same folding gear lever that folds forward to create a large workspace if needed.
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro
F-150 Lightning Pro fits for Ford promote the electrification of its work trucksand use software-based services to help small business owners get more out of their transition to electricity. Ford sees the business as potential $45 billion from this figure by 2025 — more than it could make from selling personal electric vehicles, although it’s part of the plan and an important factor. important.
Green car report and several other stores were allowed to ride with an F-150 Lightning Pro on the trails around the vineyards and greens of Dutton Ranch, in Sebastopol, California. On gravel, grass and two ruts, we immediately had the feeling that this would be the best-drive F-150 ever. It imbues these irregularities with ease and feels well-insulated.
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro – First ride
Second, that quick burst that I asked the driver to perform — speeding but not at all on a cobbled vineyard road — made another strong first impression: Front and rear wheels. quickly, quietly transmit as much torque as they can and without missing a beat; no wheels spinning, not even the sound of gravel sliding.
With the pedestrian system seemingly not activated yet in our developing vehicle, I got a feel for the sound Ford has provided for the engine and propulsion — and thankfully, that’s not much. A little engine whine was all we heard during that sprint or when crawling around the block.
The F-150 Lightning Pro I used a battery pack with extended range of 131 kwh and estimated EPA range of up to 300 miles — close to the Rivian R1T’s 135 kwh pack and 314 mile range. Since it is the Pro version, it can be had for as low as $49,974 with this battery.
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro – First ride
Lightning offers a simplified menu system, with a smaller 12.0-inch horizontal touchscreen instead of the 15.5-inch vertical layout screen of the non-Pro version. Single-pedal driving mode can be enabled to allow for quicker braking, while there are Normal, Sport, Terrain and Trailer/Go modes to choose from.
The test truck is almost fully charged, and the trip computer is showing an estimated 227 miles of remaining mileage — taking into account recent driving history. It’s showing an average of 1.7 mph/kwh for almost 24.5 hours and about 1,473 miles — indicating it’s been averaging more than 60 mph, even when considering recent times when collecting Get around the farm with journalists and industry analysts.
We know this truck may not have been calibrated to the level of the production model. This is a pre-production truck for demonstration purposes. But given the realities of the trip average, it can be driven in excess of 60 mph for a large portion of that. And that’s a very positive first tip about the real-world Lightning range.
