![]() ![]() The electric motors are installed low down, level with the encased lithium-ion battery pack beneath the passenger cabin.Īll-wheel drive is standard, with one surprisingly small electric motor driving the front wheels and the other between the rear wheels. The handling was enhanced by a new coil spring independent rear suspension system and a superb chassis design that delivered a low center of gravity. On the curving hill country roads, the Lightning calmly responded accurately to steering inputs. The surprise was to look in the rear-view mirror and see a driverless tractor bearing down on the rear bumper. From behind the wheel, it did not feel much different from driving empty and without a trailer. At the recent press introduction in the Texas hill country near San Antonio, the Lightning XLT model driven for this review hauled a 5,000-pound trailer carrying a tractor. Moreover, it does so with relaxed aplomb. It also can tow trailers weighing 5,000 pounds to 10,000 pounds. Standing empty, it weighs 6,171 pounds and, depending on equipment and battery size, can carry loads of 1,952 to 2,235 pounds. Always consult the Owner’s Manual before off-road driving, know your terrain and trail difficulty, and use appropriate safety gear.ĭespite its more muscular gasoline brethren, the F-150 Lightning is no lightweight. But the F-150 has the distinction of being the most popular motor vehicle of all time. Of course, that includes heavier duty versions. For more than 45 years, the Ford F-Series gasoline and diesel fueled trucks have been the best-selling vehicle brand in the United States. It’s almost certain that the Lightning will be prominent among them. ![]() It won’t happen overnight but one analysis estimates that half of the new vehicles sold in 2050 will be electric. With gasoline prices and consumer interest soaring, electrics are poised to steadily increase in sales. The F-150 Lightning is Ford’s tour de force for the upcoming electric age of motor vehicles. Oh, and should you have a power failure at home, it can supply electricity to your house for three to ten days, depending on how judiciously you use it. Fully charged, a range of up to 320 miles.Off-road competence that rivals a Jeep or Land Rover.Outstanding towing and load carrying capabilities.Confident handling on twisting mountain curves.How’s zero to 60 miles an hour in 4.5 seconds? A front trunk, or “frunk” of 14 cubic feet to carry their luggage and a 53 cubic feet cargo box out back with unlimited air above to carry whatever else.Quiet and comfortable long-distance highway cruising, hands-free if you wish, for up to five passengers.You could call Ford’s new 100% electric F-150 Lightning the Renaissance Man of pickup trucks. ![]()
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