F-150 Lightning price, top EV reliability from Toyota V2G, Tesla and Nissan: Car News Today
The Kia EV6 is one of the highest rated electric vehicles in terms of reliability. Toyota is connecting with a utility to test two-way EV charging. And we considered the Ford F-150 Lightning a Finalist to buy—and found that its price had just increased by thousands of dollars. This and more, at Green Car Reports.
The The Ford F-150 Lightning has revolutionized pickup trucks—by making it all-electric, adding functionality, the truck set will be appreciated and otherwise not much of a mess. Its soaring demand is proof that Ford is up to something, and it easily deserves its spot as a finalist for Green Car Reports Best Car to Buy in 2023.
That said, Ford has F-150 Lightning price increase Again. This time around, the price of the base Lightning Pro, with a standard range battery that works well for 240 miles, is $57,869—nearly 40% more than it was earlier this year. That leaves us wondering if these trucks will still serve as a compelling starting point for Ford Pro fleet offerings.
Toyota has partnered with a utility company in Texas to launch a small pilot project that they will study vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology for mesh smoothing. Although Toyota has researched the use of hydrogen fuel cells for such a role, this is its first US experiment with a battery-powered vehicle.
According to the latest data from Consumer Reports, Tesla and Nissan Lead in EV Reliability. Consumer organizations ranked the Kia EV6, Tesla Model 3, and Nissan Leaf among the most reliable cars — though they still note that hybrids outperform electric vehicles in terms of reliability.
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