Engineering:Ford F-150 Lightning (electric pickup)

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Short description: Electric pickup truck developed by Ford Motor Companany
Ford F-150 Lightning
President Biden Ford F150 Lighting 05 20 2021.jpg
Joe Biden test driving a pre-production Ford F-150 Lightning at Ford's Rouge Electric Vehicle Center
Overview
ManufacturerFord
Production2022 (to commence)
Model years2022
Body and chassis
ClassLight pickup
LayoutDual-motor, four-wheel drive
PlatformFord T platform (T3)
RelatedFord F-Series
Powertrain
Electric motorDual permanent magnet motors
Power output
  • 426 hp (318 kW; 432 PS) (standard battery)
  • 563 hp (420 kW; 571 PS) (extended battery)
Battery? kWh Lightning's pouch-style Li-ion battery packs
Electric range300 mi (480 km) (estimated)[1]

The Ford F-150 Lightning is an all-electric, battery-powered, light duty truck unveiled by Ford in May 2021. It is part of the fourteenth generation Ford F-Series. Four models have been announced, and all models initially will be dual-motor, four-wheel-drive, with EPA range estimates of 230–300 mi (370–480 km). The F-150 Lightning is intended to start production in spring 2022.[2]

The base price of the commercial-grade version all-wheel drive (AWD) truck was announced to be US$39,974, with higher-power/trim/range models priced all the way up to US$90,000.[2]

History

Ford initially announced the intention to produce a fully-electric light pickup at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show, in January 2019.[3]

In July 2019, Ford tested prototype electric test mules on existing F-150 chassis. This culminated in a record-setting demonstration test tow of 1,250,000 pounds (570,000 kg) on rails.[4] Chief engineer for the F-150, Linda Zhang, emphasized at the time that Ford intended to take the "built Ford tough [characteristics of] durability, capability, and productivity and [extend that into] a whole new arena" of electric trucks.[4]

Ford unveiled the truck, and released the model name—F-150 Lightning—on 19 May 2021,[5] intending to begin production in the spring of 2022.[2][6] Ford received 44,500 refundable-deposit orders in the first two days after the announcement, and a further 25,000 in the next two days after that.[7] 100,000 $100 reservations were reached by 11 June 2021 and Ford announced that a more official order bank would open later in 2021, as well that the company would offer digital services for subscription revenue that will change car sales from a single-time transaction process.[8]

By late May 2021, Ford had begun discussing other electric trucks beyond the F-series, such as the Expedition and Navigator, which are intended to be underpinned by their full-size EV truck chassis, as well as a smaller chassis which will be used for the Bronco, Explorer, and Aviator.[9]

Ford had received more than 120,000 refundable orders for the Lightning by the end of July.[10]

Description

Starting price is US$39,974 for the "commercial-grade Lightning Pro" fleet version while the "midseries" XLT model starts at US$52,974. Higher priced Lariat and Platinum models are priced up to US$90,000.[2]

The base configuration has 426 hp (318 kW), 230 mi (370 km) range, and its smaller battery supports a 2,000 lb (910 kg) payload. The high-end configuration has 563 hp (420 kW), 300 mi (480 km) EPA range, 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) times in the mid-four-second range, and a towing capacity of 10,000 lb (4,500 kg). All models have 775 ft⋅lb (1,051 N⋅m) of torque, full-time 4wd, independent rear suspension, and will initially come in a crew-cab configuration only, with a 5.5 ft (1.7 m) bed.[2] The active suspension provides real-time load weighing function. Like Tesla, the Ford F-150 Lightning is announced to include over-the-air software updates, and a significant software driving aids which will allow limited hands-off highway driving, but fall short of full self-driving.[2] The F-150 Lightning in some trim packages, in concert with the "80A Ford Charge Station pro with Ford Intelligent Backup Power capability,"[clarification needed] can provide household-oriented V2G power, which can meet the electrical needs of a typical American home for three to ten days.[11] The truck can also supply up to 9.6 kW of power through up to eleven 120V and 240V electrical outlets distributed around the truck.[11]

Maximum payload is 2000 pounds which includes the 400 pound frunk payload. The new Lighting can tow up to 10,000 pounds.[12]

EPA range estimates of 230–300 mi (370–480 km)[2] produced by Ford in May 2021 were based on 1,000 lb (450 kg) of cargo carried in the truck. Electrek reported that range with no load, just a driver and the truck, appeared to be closer to 400 mi (640 km).[13]

The F-150 Lightning will be produced at the new Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Michigan.[5] Lightning production will also involve two other plants: the Van Dyke Electric Powertrain Center[clarification needed] which will assemble the electric motors and the Rawsonville Components Plant[clarification needed] will produce the batteries.[14]

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ O'Kane, Sean (2021-05-19). "Ford F-150 Lightning revealed: an electric truck for the masses" (in en). https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/19/22442777/ford-f-150-lightning-electric-truck-specs-price. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Bartlett, Jeff S. (19 May 2021). "Ford F-150 Lightning EV Has a 300-Mile Range and Could Power Your Home". Consumer Reports. https://www.consumerreports.org/hybridsevs/2022-ford-f-150-lightning-review-a4084273266/. 
  3. ↑ https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2019/05/08/index.html
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 >Ruffo, Gustavo Henrique (23 July 2019). "Ford F-150 Electric Pickup Truck Tows 1 Million Pounds: Video". InsideEVs. https://insideevs.com/news/361332/video-ford-f150-electric-tows-million-pounds/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wayland, Michael (21 May 2021). "From anti-Tesla design to huge frunk: 5 things to know about the electric Ford F-150 Lightning". https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/21/from-anti-tesla-design-to-huge-frunk-5-things-about-fords-f-150-lightning.html. 
  6. ↑ "Ford to Reveal All-Electric F-150 Lightning May 19 with Livestreamed Event at Ford HQ" (Press release). Dearborn, Michigan. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  7. ↑ Szymkowski, Sean (26 May 2021). "2022 Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup hits 70,000 reservations". MSN Road Show. https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/2022-ford-f-150-lightning-electric-pickup-hits-70000-reservations/ar-AAKcxnZ. 
  8. ↑ "Interest in Ford's electric pickup soars". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. 11 June 2021. https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/jun/11/interest-in-fords-electric-pickup-soars/. 
  9. ↑ Priddle, Alisa; Gillie, Mark (27 May 2021). "Ford Has Bronco, Explorer, Ranger, Lincoln Aviator EVs in the Works". Automobile Magazine. https://www.automobilemag.com/news/ford-ev-electric-explorer-aviator-ranger-bronco/. 
  10. ↑ "More than 120,000 Ford F-150 Lightning reservations on the books". MSN Autos. 29 July 2021. https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/more-than-120000-ford-f-150-lightning-reservations-on-the-books/ar-AAMIB0s. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Kane, Mark (21 May 2021). "Ford F-150 Lightning Power Export Outlets And Home Backup Power". InsideEVs. https://insideevs.com/news/508802/ford-f150-lightning-outlets-backup/. 
  12. ↑ Priddle, Alisa (2021-05-20). "2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Look: The Electric Pickup Has a Shockingly Low Price, Mega Specs" (in en-US). https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022-ford-f-150-lightning-electric-first-look-review/. 
  13. ↑ Lambert, Fred (28 May 2021). "Ford F-150 Lightning’s 300-mile range is with 1,000 lbs of cargo, actual range could be over 400 miles". Electrek. https://electrek.co/2021/05/28/ford-f150-lightning-range-cargo/. 
  14. ↑ Segura, Elenor (2021-09-16). "Ford Starts Pre-Production of the 2022 F-150 Lightning Electric Truck" (in en-US). https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022-ford-f-150-lightning-preproduction-factory-investment/. 
  15. ↑ The Bollinger B2 Is the Beefy Electric Truck We've Been Waiting For Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 10 October 2019, accessed 3 December 2019.




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