A few days ago, Ford held a livestream for fans of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup where lots of details on the truck were provided to fans who participated. The F150gen14 forum has a nice rundown of the livestream. The F-150 Lightning is the fully electric version of Ford’s iconic F-150 pickup. During the livestream, Ford confirmed that order banks would open in January, and the configurator website should be available in early 2022. For those who have a reservation for the Lightning pickup, dealers should be reaching out to them in January to place the order.
Ford also confirmed that the user’s order window would be determined based on when they made the reservation and their position in line at the dealership. A key bit of information that Lightning fans want to know is how much the truck will cost. Ford declined to offer any pricing information at this time. However, with the build and price website launch date confirmed to be coming in early 2022, pricing information isn’t far away. Ford has a cool F-150 Lightning AR app available for those wanting to learn more.
One of the key details confirmed during the livestream was the usable capacity for both the standard range and extended range batteries. The standard range battery will have a usable capacity of 98 kWh, while the extended range battery will have a usable capacity of 131 kWh.
Actual EPA estimated range information will be available in 2022. There’s always the chance that the driving range estimates will be higher than Ford expects, but its targeted goals are typically quite accurate.
Most electric vehicle owners charge their vehicles at home because public charging stations are still few and far between in many areas, and most employers don’t have charging stations to use while at work. Those who order a Lightning with the extended range battery pack will receive an 80 amp home charger with the truck. Those who order the standard range battery will get a 240 volt 30 amp charger that plugs into a 240-volt dryer plug. In either situation, there’s no indication that the cost of installing the charger is included with the purchase of the truck.
Participants in the livestream asked lots of questions about available options for the Lightning pickup. One thing that many reservation holders have wondered about is available colors. Ford confirmed that all Lightning models would be offered in nine exterior colors, including Oxford White, Iconic Silver Metallic, Antimatter Blue Metallic, Agate Black Metallic, Atlas Blue Metallic,
Iced Blue Silver Metallic, Carbonized Gray Metallic, Rapid Red Metallic Clearcoat, and Stone Gray Metallic. In addition, buyers of the higher-end Lariat or Platinum models will be able to purchase those vehicles in two exclusive colors, including Smoked Gray Metallic Tinted Clearcoat or Star White Metallic Tri-coat. Interior color options include medium dark slate exclusively on Pro and XLT, while the Lariat gets a black interior, and the Platinum models get space gray.
