The Ford F-150 Lightning takes everything you know and love about the F-150 and gives it an electrifying facelift designed for the future. You can expect this pickup truck to be fast with lightning in its name. It’s the quickest pickup to wear the F-150 badge. But lightning only strikes after thunder claps, so what else is this truck brewing for Decatur, Denton, and Alvord, TX drivers?
Our Karl Klement Ford team compiled the following Ford F-150 Lightning review to show you how this vehicle can help you take work and play by storm.
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STANDARD TORQUE
MAX TOWING CAPACITY
MAX EPA-EST. RANGE
PRO POWER ONBOARD™
INTERIOR WORK SURFACE
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The OG Ford F-150 is a titan. The F-150 Lightning takes these capabilities from its predecessor and gives them an all-electric twist. Replacing the F-150’s combustion engine with an electric motor and battery gives the F-150 Lightning the power of Zeus. What’s greater than a Greek god?
The F-150 Lightning is available with two battery options, both charged up and ready to roll:
- Standard Range Battery: 452 horsepower
- Extended Range Battery: 580 horsepower
Both battery and motor combinations produce a spell-bounding 775 lb-ft of torque. That’s plenty of instantaneous punch to make even your weekend errands thrilling. The F-150 Lightning FLASH™ trim can travel from 0 to 60 MPH in 3.8 seconds!
No combustion engine? No problem. The Ford F-150 Lightning can haul heavy loads like a pro.
- Standard Range Battery Towing Capacity: 5,000 to 7,700 pounds
- Extended Range Battery Towing Capacity: 7,700 to 10,000 pounds
If your cargo isn’t towable, the Ford offers a maximum 2,000-pound payload when properly equipped. Heavy materials and textiles are light work for a Greek god.
Electric vehicles are masters of instantaneous power and longevity. The F-150 Lightning can strike fast like a lightning bolt thanks to its thunderous electric motor. Just how far can this truck travel without needing to recharge? It depends on the battery configuration you choose.
- Standard Range Battery: EPA-estimated 240-mile range
- Extended Range Battery: EPA-estimated 320-mile range
With endurance like that, you can spend a weekend off the grid with your best friends or travel to and from work for several days without thinking of plugging in your truck!
When you need a helping hand, trucks will deliver. These workhorses were crafted with muscle and might to help you haul heavy loads. They also give you a cargo bed and other storage solutions, so you’ll always have a place for your tools and supplies. The Ford F-150 Lightning is no average truck; it doubles down on utility to stand above its competition.
The F-150 Lightning sports a 5.5-foot cargo bed, which offers 52.8 cubic feet of storage space. That’s ample room for toolboxes, textiles, or tailgate essentials. If this truck is your main squeeze around the job site, the available Tailgate Work Surface will be handy. It helps you stay organized, clamps down materials, and ties down longer cargo.
You may think this Ford truck has an empty compartment under the hood without a combustion engine. You would be correct; however, they call it the Mega Power Frunk, also known as the front trunk. It has 14.1 cubic feet of space and can hold up to 400 pounds! It’s also drainable. Are you thinking what we’re thinking? Leave your cooler at home. You have one built into the F-150 Lightning.
The Ford F-150 Lightning comes standard with Pro Power Onboard™. This feature turns your truck into a mobile power source, delivering stored energy to your job site or recreational activity. A 2.4kW version of this feature comes standard; however, the stronger 9.6kW version can bring some of the comforts of home to your next camping trip. It can power string lights, a mini fridge, a generator, and more.
We’ve all been there. A wicked storm blows through and takes your home’s power with it. Gone are the days of noisy generators or relocating elsewhere until your home’s power is restored. You can hook up the F-150 Lightning to your home, allowing it to use this pickup’s stored power to keep your home happy and humming. How is this possible? Intelligent Backup Power will do all the talking.
The exterior of the F-150 Lightning proves its muscular engineering, while the interior showcases its versatility, intelligence, and convenience. Step inside to explore its furnishings and advanced technology.
The F-150 Lightning is comfortable enough to be your new daily driver. The following amenities come standard:
- Dual-zone automatic temperature control
- 8-way power driver’s seat with power lumbar support
- Heated front seats
Higher trim levels treat you to a 10-way power driver’s seat with Active Motion®, aka rolling massage functionality. Imagine how nice that’ll feel after a long day of construction, a strenuous hike, or just because.
This truck is also ergonomic enough to be your mobile office, too. The Interior Work Surface folds in and out of the center console easily, giving you an on-the-fly desk for paperwork or blueprints. It can also be used for pleasure! Fold out this feature to play a card game or lay out your lunch spread while your truck charges.
Your digital copilot in the F-150 Lightning is the SYNC® 4 infotainment suite. It is commanded by Enhanced Voice Recognition, or you can touch the 12-inch touchscreen. A matching 12-inch digital productivity screen rests behind the wheel, keeping a digital pulse on your Ford.
A 360-degree Camera comes standard, gifting you sight in those hard-to-see places. Parallel parking in this pickup will be a breeze. You know what else is easy breezy? Connecting up to 10 devices to the Ford’s 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot. This will come in handy during work or play!
Are you ready to unleash crisp sound in your F-150 Lightning? The Unleashed version of the available B&O® Sound System by Bang & Olufsen® places 14 speakers strategically around the cabin, invoking chillingly crisp sound.
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Ford and Chevy have long been rivals, especially regarding trucks. Both manufacturers are keeping with the times by adding all-electric pickups to their lineups. The introduction of the F-150 Lightning and the Silverado EV sure shook things up in this classic rivalry. However, Ford still comes out on top.
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| 3.8 seconds | FASTEST ACCELERATION (0 TO 60 MPH) | 4.5 seconds |
| 14.1 cubic feet | FRONT TRUNK VOLUME | 10.7 cubic feet |
| Standard | INTERIOR WORK SURFACE | Not Offered |
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The Rivian R1T is a new competitor for the Ford F-150 Lightning. Both electric trucks bring it in the utility department, offering awe-inspiring smart storage solutions. Their balance of power and longevity is equally up to par. You’ll want the more adept Ford by your side when hauling cargo or taking the road less traveled.
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| 2,000 pounds | MAX PAYLOAD | 1,764 pounds |
| 4-wheel drive | STANDARD DRIVETRAIN | All-wheel drive |
| 775 lb-ft | STANDARD TORQUE | 610 lb-ft |
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The GMC Sierra EV Denali proves to be a worthy competitor of the Ford F-150 Lightning. These models share several things, including instantaneous power, all-terrain capability, and advanced cockpits. So, we did some digging and looked at either truck’s finer details. The F-150 Lightning strikes faster for the win.
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| 3.8 seconds | FASTEST ACCELERATION (0 TO 60 MPH) | 4.5 seconds |
| 10,000 pounds | MAX TOWING CAPACITY | 10,000 pounds |
| 14 | MAX SPEAKERS | 7 |
The future is ready to be driven. Are you ready to experience the power, endurance, versatility, and luxury of the Ford F-150 Lightning? If so, Decatur, Denton, and Alvord, TX drivers can head to Karl Klement Ford to schedule a test drive today!
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