The truck we rode in was towing 6,000 pounds but it was hard to tell a trailer was attached. For context, the max towing weight in a conventional F-150 is 14,000 pounds. The Lightning has a payload of 2,000 pounds and can tow up to 10,000 pounds with the extended-range battery and Maximum Trailer Tow Package (that drops to 7,000 pounds with the standard battery). Even though it is about 1,000 pounds heavier than a comparable crew-cab F-150 with the 5.5-foot bed and 3.5-liter engine, the truck doesn't feel like it carries the extra weight. There was no jerkiness detected as the setup slowed the roughly 6,500-pound truck. It recaptures energy while decelerating faster to avoid stomping on the brake. Equally impressive is the instantly available torque at highway speeds for passing, as well as the quick steering response to make that pass.īeing electric, the Lighting offers one-pedal driving-lifting off the accelerator slows the truck using the motors' resistance-and the driver can choose whether this function is on or off. 'This sucker's quick,' Biden told reporters. When chief engineer Linda Zhang floored it from rest, the acceleration threw us back courtesy of the 563 horsepower and 775 lb-ft of torque from dual motors fed by the bigger extended-range battery.įord had said the Lightning can accelerate from 0-60 mph in the mid-four-second range, but President Biden teased out a more accurate figure while visiting Dearborn on Tuesday for a plant visit. From the passenger seat, the ride was quiet and smooth. Our first leg was on Ford's highspeed oval. By the time the Lightning goes on sale next year, it will have accrued millions of test miles. The Lightning underwent the same brutal rigors and had to meet the same requirements as the rest-no exceptions. We took our ride at Ford's Michigan Proving Grounds in Romeo, where conventional F-trucks undergo testing before they are signed off on. For the Lightning, Ford went for a white noise that is noticeable without being annoying. Everyone is inventing their own noise right now some are futuristic whines like the Jetsons, others are deliberately aggressive. Regulations demand some form of sound to alert pedestrians. Even the test engineers said the absence of engine rumble is hard to get used to and it is easy to forget whether the truck is on or off. One of the first thing Lightning drivers will notice is … silence. Sounds of Silence in a 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning But Ford assured us the drive experience is close to what customers can expect when the 2022 Ford F-150 Lighting goes on sale in May 2022. Engineering-wise, these early-build trucks are still being fine-tuned, with systems in the calibration phase. Based on an average 30kWh of use per day, F-150 Lightning with extended-range battery provides full-home power for up to three days, or as long as 10 days if power is rationed, with results varying based on energy usage.Some of the trucks had material covering portions of the interior because surfaces are not final.

Once power is restored, the truck automatically reverts to charging its battery.

'With Ford Intelligent Backup Power, enabled by the available 80-amp Ford Charge Station Pro and home management system Ford can help install, F-150 Lightning automatically kicks in to power your house. With the ability to offload 9.6 kilowatts of power, Ford Intelligent Backup Power keeps the lights on during an outage while providing security by powering home appliances, security systems and more.' 'Debuting on F-150 Lightning is available Ford Intelligent Backup Power, turning your truck into the ultimate power source for your home. Ford expects that it should allow to power an average house for three days (assuming 30 kWh a day), or up to about 10 days if power is rationed (like 10 kWh a day or so).

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