- Up to 320 miles of range
- Quick acceleration
- Advanced tech features
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2023 is the first year for the Best Electric Truck segment of our Best Buy awards, and the winner is the Ford F-150 Lightning. The electric pickup truck segment is still relatively new, but it’s growing yearly. The all-electric version of the perennially best-selling Ford F-Series is a great buy for its reasonable pricing, impressive range, and advanced tech features.
Long Range and Powerful Performance
You can have your cake and eat it, too, with the long range and exciting performance of the Ford F-150 Lightning. It boasts up to 320 miles of range with the available extended-range battery, and it can sprint from 0-60 mph in under four seconds. We expand on the fun-to-drive nature of the Lightning in our full review.
As for its truck-like capabilities, the F-150 Lightning has some impressive specs for an EV. It can tow up to 10,000 pounds and has a maximum payload rating of 2,000 pounds. A Mega Power Frunk, a drainable 14.1-cubic-foot trunk under the hood at the front of the truck, further adds to this truck’s utility. The frunk can carry up to 400 pounds.
The Latest Technology
Electric vehicles are often technological marvels on wheels, and the Ford F-150 Lightning is no exception. On top of the dual-motor electric powertrain, the Lightning has many tech features inside and out that make it one of the most high-tech vehicles in the Ford lineup.
A few available features include the SYNC 4A system, Phone as a Key, the FordPass app, and multiple Bang & Olufsen audio systems. SYNC 4A comes with a 15.5-inch touchscreen, navigation, and smartphone connectivity. We also love the standard Mega Power Frunk with four 120-volt power outlets and two USB ports, plus an available 240-volt outlet in the bed for more serious power.
The Ford Co-Pilot360 safety tech suite is standard on every F-150 Lightning. The standard system has features like automatic emergency braking and automatic high beams. Upgrades include lane-keep assist, automatic emergency braking, and the BlueCruise semi-autonomous driving system that allows for hands-free driving on over 130,000 miles of North American highways.
Diverse Model Range
Some electric pickup trucks have prohibitively high price tags, but the model range of the F-150 Lightning has four distinct trims. The base Pro model is reasonably affordable with a price tag not too far off from a regular full-size, crew cab pickup. The mid-range XLT trim adds excellent creature comforts and an optional extended-range battery.
The Lariat trim adds some extra tech features like a 15.5-inch touchscreen and the Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0, and the top Platinum trim is a loaded luxury pickup truck with Nirvana massaging leather seats and the BlueCruise hands-free driving system.
Ford has done an excellent job taking the variety people love in the F-150 model range and applying it to the electric Lightning model.
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Our 2023 Best Buy Award Winners
- Best New Model: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Best Subcompact SUV: 2023 Kia Seltos
- Best Compact SUV: 2023 Honda CR-V
- Best 2-Row Midsize SUV: 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe
- Best 3-Row Midsize SUV: 2023 Kia Telluride
- Best Full-Size SUV: 2023 Ford Expedition
- Best Subcompact Luxury SUV: 2023 BMW X1
- Best Compact Luxury SUV: 2023 Genesis GV70
- Best Midsize Luxury SUV: 2023 Genesis GV80
- Best Compact Car: 2023 Honda Civic
- Best Midsize Car: 2023 Honda Accord
- Best Luxury Car: 2023 Lexus ES
- Best EV Under $35,000: 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV
- Best Electric Vehicle: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Best PHEV: 2023 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid
- Best Compact Truck: 2023 Ford Maverick
- Best Midsize Truck: 2023 Toyota Tacoma
- Best Full-Size Truck: 2023 Ford F-150
- Best Minivan: 2023 Toyota Sienna
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