Ford is releasing full pricing and option details on its first electric pickup this week, just ahead of Chevrolet revealing the Lightning’s most logical rival, an electric Silverado pickup.
The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck will cost anywhere from $39,974 to upwards of $95,000 with every available option, plus a $1,695 destination charge.
All Lightning models for the 2022 model year will be 4-door/5-passenger SuperCrew trucks with 5.6-foot cargo beds.
Pro – Starting at $39,974
As announced last summer, the Lightning starts below $40,000. The Lightning Pro is a fairly spartan work truck mostly aimed at fleets, though anyone can buy one. It features a pair of electric motors giving it 426-horsepower and a range of 230 miles. That’s perhaps not enough for a family truck used for road trips. But it should suit the fleet customers Ford expects to order this model for the predictable service loops they’ll drive.
The Pro features a few niceties, including a power-opening front trunk and a 12-inch central touchscreen.
XLT – Starting at $52,974
Personal-use buyers will start to pay attention at the XLT trim level. This adds liveability features, including an 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat and keyless entry. It also includes a 360-degree camera and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. A 2.4-kilowatt version of the ProPower Onboard system that lets the truck function as a mobile power source for tools is standard equipment.
It features the same powertrain as the Pro. It’s possible to order one with the extended-range battery getting up to 300 miles of range. But that requires an eye-popping $19,500 upcharge – nearly the cost of an entire Ford Maverick.
Lariat – Starting at $67,474
Lariat models add luxuries like heated and cooled leather seats and a larger, 15.5-inch touchscreen that handles entertainment and climate controls. Power retractable running boards and a power tailgate are standard, as is a larger, 9.6-kilowatt version of the ProPower Onboard system.
The Lariat ships with the 230-mile battery as standard equipment. Stepping up to the extended range model adds $10,000 at this price point.
Platinum – Starting at $90,874
The priciest F-150 Lighting is also the most capable. The Platinum edition boasts a 536-horsepower powertrain mated to the extended-range battery. It’s only good for 280 miles in this model, thanks to other added equipment. The Platinum model features Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driving technology, an 18-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system, and both the max towing and towing technology packages as standard equipment.
Ordering Only Open to Those with Reservations
Ford sold nearly 200,000 reservations for the F-150 Lightning. A reservation entitles its holder to order a truck, costs just $100, and is refundable. Ford plans to invite reservation holders to place their orders in several waves, beginning this month.
Watch Out for Dealer Markups
Those orders don’t go directly to Ford, however. A local dealership still handles ordering and delivering the trucks. We’ve seen unconfirmed early reports of dealers asking for markups as high as $30,000 before customers can even place an order. The reports are anecdotal at this point. But they are significant enough to trigger Ford North American Product Communications Director Mike Levine to tweet out some recommendations to worried customers:
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