2018 Ford F-150

Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum Black

Ford introduced a new special edition vehicle - F-150® Lightning® Platinum Black - designed for customers who want a truck with distinctive looks, power and premium matte black features.

The Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum Black is a monochromatic electric truck, combining the tech and power capability of the high-end Platinum trim level wrapped in a unique matte black wrap - the company's first-ever matte-wrapped production truck.

Matte finishes are trending in homes, cosmetics and now vehicles, while black is always in style. This powerful blend of trendy and classic takes the Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum to the next level and makes the truck stand out next to conventional paint options.


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Ford unveils limited F-150 Lightning Platinum Black Edition

Today Ford is channeling founder Henry Ford's very famous quote: "Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it's black". The company is going back to its roots by unveiling the F-150 Lightning Platinum Black Edition.

This is a limited edition of the F-150 Lightning, which, you guessed it, is all black. But wait, there's more! It's actually matte black, which makes this Ford's first ever matte production truck.

 
Ford F-150 Lightning & Apple Maps team up

A new navigation era is dawning, one where electric vehicle (EV) owners won't find themselves in a sweat, fearing their car might give up the ghost in the middle of a highway, bereft of charging points. The iconic Ford F-150 Lightning, a veritable titan of trucks, will soon marry its prowess with Apple Maps EV routing. That's right, Apple’s fancy EV routing is finally gracing the F-150 Lightning.

Back in 2020, during the WWDC, Apple unveiled a feature that felt like it leaped right out of a sci-fi flick. Apple Maps EV routing made its grand entry, promising EV drivers navigation that's cleverer than your above-average sixth grader. The Ford Mustang Mach-E was the first vehicle to have this privilege in March 2022, followed by the ritzy Porsche Taycan. Feeling a tad left out, the Ford F-150 Lightning now joins the ranks, set to integrate this feature in Q4 of this year.

A fresh bulletin from Ford, delivered to dealers just a week ago, cheerily announced that "all Ford Lightning owners" will soon be navigating their journeys with the smarts of Apple Maps EV routing. If you're rolling in a 2022 or 2023 model year F-150 Lightning, expect a software update gift-wrapped with this feature.

Let's break down all the fuss, minus the jargon and nerdy bits. Once your iPhone sidles up to CarPlay, Apple Maps won't just show you the quickest route to Grandma's house. It'll keep an eye on your truck's charge, telling you if you need to charge en route, it’ll find a most suitable charger and one that’s free and it’ll tell you how long that pit stop might be. On top of that, it will work out how much juice you’ll have left when you reach your final stop.

The system is so attentive that it considers the charging speed, available chargers, elevation levels, and even how heavy your foot is on the gas (or, in this case, electrons). Based on all this, Apple Maps will suggest where and when to charge.

 
Ford F-150

The foundation for F-150 is a fully boxed high-strength steel frame with a high-strength, military-grade, aluminum alloy body, allowing customers best-in-class available payload and max towing capability.

Since its introduction in 2021, the platform underpinning this truck has undergone more than 3.75 million customer equivalent miles of Built Ford Tough durability testing in labs, at proving grounds and in some of the harshest real-world conditions in North America. The truck is tested to the extremes - hot and cold, gravel, off-road and for long distances, at full payload and max towing.

But being tough isn't all about the physical characteristics. This truck is smart. It has offerings allowing it to export electric power to help keep job site tools running; aid both novice and veteran towers to line up and hitch their trailers; provide hands-free highway driving using Ford BlueCruise on end-of-day commutes after a long day of work; and provide a tailgate with optimized access.

Many of these productivity-boosting digital features are made possible because of a class-exclusive 5G LTE modem that enables faster mapping, Wi-Fi and Ford Power-Up software updates if a customer sets their automatic software updates setting to "ON." Customers can also use their SYNC 4 digital system to submit voice feedback on functionality or improvements for their F-150.

This improved connectivity enables a more seamless transfer of in-vehicle data to FordPass® and Ford Pro™ Telematics, a cloud-based platform that uses vehicle data to give fleet managers access to valuable insights to help accelerate productivity and fleet uptime.


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Ford F-150 Tremor


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Ford F-150 gets a fancy new tailgate and more standard tech

None of these tweaks should jeopardize the F-150’s place as America’s best-selling truck

The Ford F-150 pickup is America’s best-selling vehicle by a long shot, and has been for the past four decades. So you can’t really blame Ford for never reinventing the wheel when it comes time to update the F-150. Seriously, why fix what isn’t broken?
This week, Ford showed a new F-150 at the shell-of-its-former-self North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. You might notice the truck’s new grille designs, standard LED headlights, or spiffy new wheels, but the big changes are found underneath this macho skin. A revised powertrain lineup, more standard tech, and a new tailgate design are the big talking points, and hey, the bro-tastic F-150 Raptor gets a few little tweaks, too.

Ford discontinued the F-150’s base 3.3-liter V6, so the 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6 is now the truck’s standard powertrain. This engine makes 300hp and 425lb ft of torque, which is plenty, though Ford still offers more powerful 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 and 5.0-liter V8 options, each of which crank out 400hp. On top of that, there’s the PowerBoost hybrid option, which makes 430hp and 570lb ft, and lets you fit the F-150 with a 7.2kW generator that can power worksite tools, TVs, margarita makers, or hell, even your whole house. A lighter-duty 2.4kW generator is also available, and hey, gas-only F-150s can now get in on the juice-up-your-life action thanks to an optional 2.0kW power supply.

 
New Ford F150 revealed in Murica. Could it influence the eventual Ranger facelift?

The Ford F-150 is about as star spangled as they come, having been the best-selling vehicle in the USA for more than 40 years.

Its blocky styling has become almost iconic in the world of pick-up trucks, and in more recent times it has also influenced the company’s smaller Ranger, which is one of South Africa’s top selling vehicles.

While we don’t get the F-150 in South Africa, the newly facelifted model, revealed at the Detroit Auto Show this week, does show us how Ford’s bakkie styling philosophy is evolving.

And while a facelifted Ranger is likely still years away, it will likely be influenced by this new F-150 that you see here.

So what’s new in the F-150 for 2024?

Apart from a raft of innovative new technologies, which we’ll get to in a bit, the full sized pick-up truck gets a front-end facelift, which is not uniform across the line-up.

As before there are numerous headlight and grille design combinations, which differ according to the spec level, but the grille designs look cleaner and less slabby than before, while integrating more elegantly with the C-shaped vertical headlights.

 
Ford F-150 Lightning Flash

Ford introduced a new F-150 Lightning model - F-150® Lightning® Flash™ - a tech-forward offering that brings together most of current customers' favorite features under $70,000.

The Ford F-150 Lightning Flash expands on the XLT model line by adding in-demand tech capabilities, including an extended-range battery, which has a targeted EPA-estimated range of 320 miles, available Ford BlueCruise hands-free highway driving, and a standard 15.5-inch touchscreen for seamless interactions and navigation. The F-150 Lightning Flash customer values an EV powertrain and advanced tech features paired with a more accessible price point and the F-150's proven ability to handle anything- whether it's people, pets, or gear.

"The F-150 Lightning Flash is a direct outcome of engaging with and learning from our customers. This truck combines many of the technology-forward features our customers love in our EV lineup, at a more accessible price. With an EPA-estimated 320 miles of range, the Lighting Flash is another example of the speed at which we are adapting to grow our EV business." - Marin Gjaja, Chief Operating Officer, Ford Model e

Our available hands-free highway driving technology, Ford BlueCruise, can help make driving less stressful and more enjoyable. The Ford F-150 Lightning Flash comes with version 1.2, which includes Lane Change Assist, allowing the driver to change lanes hands-free by tapping the turn signal once the path is clear, and In-Lane Repositioning to help to keep the vehicle in its lane while subtly shifting position away from vehicles in adjacent lanes. It will also improve over time with software updates. And, with a new flexible option, customers can choose to activate BlueCruise at any point during their vehicle ownership journey - at purchase, annually or even monthly - and use it when they need it. Customers can also try BlueCruise for 90 days from vehicle purchase during a complimentary trial.


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Ford introduces the F-150 Lightning Flash

Ford just announced a fresh addition to its electric fleet, the F-150 Lightning Flash. The all-electric F-150 Lightning is getting another version that will make the long range battery more affordable than ever.

It upgrades on the XLT model with the extended-range battery that boasts an EPA range of 515 km.

The Flash also comes with Ford BlueCruise hands-free highway driving. This nifty piece of tech comes in version 1.2, which includes the ability to change lanes hands-free after a simple tap of the turn signal (once the coast is clear).

The F-150 Lightning Flash is packing a sizable 15.5-inch touchscreen, a B&O Sound System and an array of added tech for towing.

The F-150 Lightning Flash will be available for €65,000. That's right! All these features for an MSRP of $69,995. That's €11,200 more than the XLT with its smaller battery, but more than €6,500 less than the Lariat, which was the previous gateway to the longer range.


 
Ford Is Putting A Lot Of Tech Features Lightning Buyers Want In One New Trim For 2024

The 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Flash puts popular tech features in one $70,000 trim level.

Ford isn’t letting things like quality or production troubles stop the company from updating its F-150 Lightning EV. While some buyers may be frustrated about the long wait or not being able to find one (that isn’t marked up) on dealer lots, Ford is giving buyers more to look forward to with each passing model year. For 2024, the Lightning gets a new trim level called F-150 Lightning Flash, with some tech features that the name might suggest.

 
The Ford F-150 Lightning Flash is a cool electric truck with a silly name

The Flash – not to be confused with *The Flash* – has all the options most Lightning buyers want

The Ford F-150 Lightning is a super good electric truck, and this week the company announced a new mid-grade trim level that bundles some of this pickup’s most sought-after options. Wedging itself between the Lightning’s XLT and Lariat trims, this one’s called Flash. Lightning Flash. For real.

Anyway, name aside, there’s a ton to like about this new Lightning model. Most significantly, it comes with the truck’s extended-range battery pack; Ford says this F-150 Lightning should go 320 miles on a full charge. There’s a new heat pump, too, which aims to improve the pickup’s efficiency in cold weather.

Ford is touting the Flash as a “tech-focused” Lightning trim, and as such, it comes standard with a 15.5-inch multimedia touchscreen. The Flash also has Ford’s updated BlueCruise 1.2 driver-assistance tech, which lets you take your hands off the wheel for extended periods of time on pre-mapped highways, as well as a towing pack that makes it easier to hook up and maneuver a trailer.

The Flash joins the F-150 Lightning lineup early next year, and Ford confirms this one will cost $72,090, which includes a mandatory destination charge but does not factor in potential EV tax credits. The Pro, XLT, and Lariat trims will still be offered alongside the Flash, as will the posh Lightning Platinum, for all you fancy folks.

 
Ford offers up to €14,000 discounts for F-150 Lightning

Ford brought some great news for potential buyers of its F-150 Lightning: a whopping €14,000 incentive. That's right, the electric behemoth of a truck just got a lot more affordable. If you're in the camp of "I've been considering this, but..." – now might be the time to strike.

On the 2023 F-150 Lightning Platinum trim, there's a €7,000 retail purchase incentive. And if you're thinking of leasing instead of buying, there's an equal amount available in Red Carpet Lease customer cash. But if Platinum is a bit too rich for your wallet, don't worry. The Lariat offers a €7,000 incentive for purchases, and €4,700 for those of you keen on leasing. The XLT got a relatively tame €1,400 off for both leasing and buying. Sadly the Pro model gets not discounts at this point.

The F-150 Lightning still qualifies for the full €7,000 tax credit. Even the high-end Platinum trim, priced a tad above €75,000, can see combined savings up to €14,000 and you can enjoy these perks up until January 2.

 
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