We heard loud and clear from our customers that they want their truck deliveries as close as possible to their orders. Ford model e’s chief customer officer, Marin Gjaja, elaborated:Ĭustomer interest for XLT has considerably outstripped supply since the F-150 Lightning launch and we’ve worked with our suppliers to help address that. The automaker states that new orders for the XLT trim made today should be delivered by early September. That is only because they don’t make enough Pros. “The XLT trim has emerged as the crowd favorite for the F-150 Lightning,” F-150 Lightning production ramps up, deliveries comingĪccording to recent news from Ford, it remains on track to scale up production of the F-150 Lightning at REVC this fall and will prioritize the XLT trims first. The ever-popular Ford F-150 Lightning XLT / Credit: Ford Motor Co. The automaker shared an encouraging progress update today that should get new XLT orders into the driveways of customers as soon as early fall. The XLT trim has emerged as the crowd favorite for the F-150 Lightning, and Ford has adapted its production priorities to meet that specific demand first. High demand and supply chain issues led Ford to temporarily suspend new reservations, but those were reopened last month. In early March, Ford announced it would triple F-150 Lightning production in 2023 at its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center (REVC) in Dearborn, Michigan, alongside its all-electric sibling, the Mustang Mach-E. As a result of such exciting demand, Ford immediately bolstered Lightning production as part of a $50 billion global investment. Even before initial deliveries began, the initial production run was sold out – for years. The American automaker has bolstered production of its XLT trim, in particular, and is limiting new reservation wait times down under four months.Įven as a relatively new EV model, Ford’s F-150 Lightning has been an absolute slam dunk for both the automaker and for EV adoption in general. has shared an update on its journey to scale production of its super popular, all-electric F-150 Lightning in order to reduce customer wait times. A fully loaded Platinum model starts at $111,995.Ford Motor Co. Upgrading to the extended range battery in either model costs an extra $13,380. The Lariat trim has a few more features and starts at $81,995. The entry-level Ford F-150 Lightning is the XLT with the standard range battery, which costs $69,995, including the $1,995 destination fee. All Lightning EVs feature a SuperCrew Cab, allowing comfortable seating for five. The bed is good for 1,495 litres of space. There’s also a front trunk with a power liftgate that provides 400 litres of storage space. The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has a maximum payload rating of 2,000 lbs, and a maximum tow rating of 10,000 lbs, making it practical and rugged enough for even traditional truck owners. Using a 150-kW charger, the Lightning can charge from 15 to 80 percent in just over 40 minutes, while a 50-kW charger will do the task in 91 minutes on the standard range model and 122 minutes on the extended-range model. Standard range models feature 426 horsepower and about 400 km of range, while the extended range battery model features 563 horsepower and 480 km of range. PerformanceĪll F-150 Lightnings offered in Canada feature a dual-motor setup that provides all-wheel-drive. With a huge front trunk, a high-tech cabin, fast charging capability and a vehicle-to-infrastructure feature, the F-150 is full of innovations. The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning EV is promising to be just as capable as the gas and hybrid-powered F-150 but with the added benefit of being emission-free, and packing tons of instant torque from its electric motors. The electric revolution is making its way to pickup trucks including the popular Ford F-150 line with the Lightning EV model.
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