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2018 Ford F-150
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Shmee has a first drive of the F-150 Lightning
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Ford’s made an electric police truck
Wait. Electrified law enforcement? I’d buy that for a dollar
To give it its full, unabridged name, this is the Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Special Service Vehicle. Which means it’s a police truck, just one built on Ford’s new F-150 Lightning.
Looks like electricity might be the better option for city police work. Acceleration is bonkers (it’ll do zero to 60mph in four seconds), there’s room to carry all sorts of emergency response gear in the front boot and tray back, and the onboard battery can power lights or electrical equipment at a crime scene or accident.
Of course, the first joke that any anti-electric contingent will say is asking criminals to wait while they recharge and har-dee-har hold our sides et cetera.
But, as Donald Glover once reminded us, this is America. And if there’s one thing that Americans do not do by halves, it’s serving sizes. And if there are two things that Americans do not do by halves, it’s serving sizes and police department spending. And Ford has an entire police advisory board, the entire purpose of which is to work with law enforcement to make the cars that work best for cops.
www.topgear.com
Wait. Electrified law enforcement? I’d buy that for a dollar
To give it its full, unabridged name, this is the Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Special Service Vehicle. Which means it’s a police truck, just one built on Ford’s new F-150 Lightning.
Looks like electricity might be the better option for city police work. Acceleration is bonkers (it’ll do zero to 60mph in four seconds), there’s room to carry all sorts of emergency response gear in the front boot and tray back, and the onboard battery can power lights or electrical equipment at a crime scene or accident.
Of course, the first joke that any anti-electric contingent will say is asking criminals to wait while they recharge and har-dee-har hold our sides et cetera.
But, as Donald Glover once reminded us, this is America. And if there’s one thing that Americans do not do by halves, it’s serving sizes. And if there are two things that Americans do not do by halves, it’s serving sizes and police department spending. And Ford has an entire police advisory board, the entire purpose of which is to work with law enforcement to make the cars that work best for cops.
Ford’s made an electric police truck
Wait. Electrified law enforcement? I’d buy that for a dollar
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Ford hikes prices of all F-150 Lightning models by as much as $7,000
Electric car pricing is increasingly becoming a cat and mouse game. The prices just keep on climbing, as soon as the governments try to counteract and either introduce or renew EV incentives - manufacturers put the prices up. Inflation and supply chain issues get the blame and customers pick up the tab as usual.
Ford is joining the game unfortunately, the F-150 Lightning when it was first announced, was by far the cheapest option out there for many buyers. It started at a just $39,974 for the Pro version - that is as long as you could find one at that price because it was only the MSRP and all Ford dealers introduced hikes of their own.
That shock is over, the new MSRP price for the Pro version of F-150 Lightning is $46,974. That’s a $7,000 price hike or 17.5% over its original price - if you ever wanted to find out a true inflation number, here it is.
The prices are going up across the board for Ford's first electric truck. Here is the complete list of increases:
www.arenaev.com
Electric car pricing is increasingly becoming a cat and mouse game. The prices just keep on climbing, as soon as the governments try to counteract and either introduce or renew EV incentives - manufacturers put the prices up. Inflation and supply chain issues get the blame and customers pick up the tab as usual.
Ford is joining the game unfortunately, the F-150 Lightning when it was first announced, was by far the cheapest option out there for many buyers. It started at a just $39,974 for the Pro version - that is as long as you could find one at that price because it was only the MSRP and all Ford dealers introduced hikes of their own.
That shock is over, the new MSRP price for the Pro version of F-150 Lightning is $46,974. That’s a $7,000 price hike or 17.5% over its original price - if you ever wanted to find out a true inflation number, here it is.
The prices are going up across the board for Ford's first electric truck. Here is the complete list of increases:
- XLT was $52,974 and now is $59,474
- XLT High was $62,474 and now is $68,474
- XLT High Extended Range was $73,974 and now is $80,974
- Lariat was $67,074 and now is $74,474
- Lariat Extended Range was $77,074 and now is $85,974
- Platinum Extended Range was $92,669 and now is $96,874
Ford hikes prices of all F-150 Lightning models by as much as $7,000
Cheapest Ford F150 Lightning will start at nearly $47,000 once the company opens order books again.
www.arenaev.com
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All Ford F-150 Lightnings will now do at least 240 miles on a charge... for a price
And Ford’s taking orders again, after demand far outstripped supply. Nothing but good news over here, right? Er...
Good news! The Ford F-150 Lightning is back on sale again, after Ford closed reservations due to high demand and limited availability. And it’s coming back with an extra 10 miles of range, as a little sweetener for those who missed out to begin with.
Ford now also includes what it calls ‘Pro Trailer Hitch Assist’ – an active towing aid that automatically controls the steering, accelerator and brakes while hitched up to a trailer or caravan – across the range. As these things go, it’s an optional extra on base models and standard on the up-spec ones, but it’s there if F-150 Lightning owners feel they need it.
The bad news? Prices have shot up by thousands of dollars. The entry-level ‘Pro’ – meant for people who actually use their F-150s professionally, the madmen – has gone from a $40,000 proposition to $47,000, where the top-spec Platinum is now knocking on the door of $100,000.
Ford says the price hike is down to rising material costs – something quite a few manufacturers have found over the past few years, both within the EV space and without – and it’s hard to blame a company that’s trying to make a profit passing on at least some of the skyrocketing costs of doing business. But it’s also hard to see the good news in it...
www.topgear.com
And Ford’s taking orders again, after demand far outstripped supply. Nothing but good news over here, right? Er...
Good news! The Ford F-150 Lightning is back on sale again, after Ford closed reservations due to high demand and limited availability. And it’s coming back with an extra 10 miles of range, as a little sweetener for those who missed out to begin with.
Ford now also includes what it calls ‘Pro Trailer Hitch Assist’ – an active towing aid that automatically controls the steering, accelerator and brakes while hitched up to a trailer or caravan – across the range. As these things go, it’s an optional extra on base models and standard on the up-spec ones, but it’s there if F-150 Lightning owners feel they need it.
The bad news? Prices have shot up by thousands of dollars. The entry-level ‘Pro’ – meant for people who actually use their F-150s professionally, the madmen – has gone from a $40,000 proposition to $47,000, where the top-spec Platinum is now knocking on the door of $100,000.
Ford says the price hike is down to rising material costs – something quite a few manufacturers have found over the past few years, both within the EV space and without – and it’s hard to blame a company that’s trying to make a profit passing on at least some of the skyrocketing costs of doing business. But it’s also hard to see the good news in it...
All Ford F-150 Lightnings will now do at least 240 miles on a charge... for a price
And Ford’s taking orders again, after demand far outstripped supply. Nothing but good news over here, right? Er...
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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Review // Almost A Game Changer - Throttle House
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EV Buyers Guide review of the 2022 F-150 Lightning
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The Verge review of the 2022 F-150 Lightning
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Ford F-150 Lightning 2022 review
Over here, it’s a fun irrelevance. Official imports look unlikely. But in its homeland, the Lightning appears an almighty line in the sand with the Tesla Cybertruck’s ETA edging up like a sat-nav’s in M25 gridlock. Ford wasn’t a pioneer with mainstream electric cars, but it has made a ginormous statement in the electric truck game. In more ways than one.
www.autocar.co.uk
Over here, it’s a fun irrelevance. Official imports look unlikely. But in its homeland, the Lightning appears an almighty line in the sand with the Tesla Cybertruck’s ETA edging up like a sat-nav’s in M25 gridlock. Ford wasn’t a pioneer with mainstream electric cars, but it has made a ginormous statement in the electric truck game. In more ways than one.
Ford F-150 Lightning review | Autocar
Dearborn has electrified its most iconic utility vehicle. European-market sales beckon
www.autocar.co.uk
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Ford ends August in 2nd place in the US market with EV sales going up 4 times
Ford is putting a lot of effort into the EV market and it is clearly paying off. August saw a huge jump in sales numbers placing the company as second best selling EV manufacturer in the US.
The F-150 Lightning had a great month, despite production bottlenecks average sale time for a truck was 8 days from turning up on a dealer's lot. All together F-150 sold 2,373 units which was 200 more than in July.
The demand for Mustang Mach-E shows no signs of slowing down. The car has been on the market since last year and the company is still struggling to keep up with the growing number of orders. August saw 3,120 units sold which is over twice as many as it was sold in August last year. Unfortunately, waiting lists are growing longer with 7,800 new orders placed last month alone.
The third EV in Ford’s US portfolio is the humble E-Transit which despite its rather small sales numbers, manages to dominate the electric van market with over 90% share. 404 units sold in August was enough to crown it the commercial EV category winner. How long before other companies jump on the electric van bandwagon?
www.arenaev.com
Ford is putting a lot of effort into the EV market and it is clearly paying off. August saw a huge jump in sales numbers placing the company as second best selling EV manufacturer in the US.
The F-150 Lightning had a great month, despite production bottlenecks average sale time for a truck was 8 days from turning up on a dealer's lot. All together F-150 sold 2,373 units which was 200 more than in July.
The demand for Mustang Mach-E shows no signs of slowing down. The car has been on the market since last year and the company is still struggling to keep up with the growing number of orders. August saw 3,120 units sold which is over twice as many as it was sold in August last year. Unfortunately, waiting lists are growing longer with 7,800 new orders placed last month alone.
The third EV in Ford’s US portfolio is the humble E-Transit which despite its rather small sales numbers, manages to dominate the electric van market with over 90% share. 404 units sold in August was enough to crown it the commercial EV category winner. How long before other companies jump on the electric van bandwagon?
Ford ends August in 2nd place in the US market with EV sales going up 4 times
Ford recorded a 307% increase in sales of its electric cars in August with the Ford Mustang Mach-E responsible for the majority of sales.
www.arenaev.com
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Carwow review of the 2022 F-150 Lightning
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The Late Brake Show review of the 2022 F-150 Lightning
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DRIVEN: Ford F-150 Lightning
Given the immense popularity of pick-ups in America and bakkies in South Africa for that matter, it’s hard to downplay how crucial it is for Ford to score a home run with the electric F-150. After a drive, factory tour and walk around with Linda Zhang the vehicles chief program engineer, it looks like Ford has hit the nail on the head and built not just an innovative pick-up truck that also happens to be a great EV but has beaten its mainstream rivals to it and the order book reflects this. An electric bakkie for South Africa may be years away but if the Lightning is anything to go by the future certainly looks bright.
FAST FACTS
Model: Ford F-150 Lightning Pro
Drivetrain: Dual electric motors, four-wheel drive
Power: 337 kW (433 kW with extended-range battery)
Torque: 1 050 N.m
0-100 km/h: 4,5 seconds
Top speed: N/A
Battery capacity: 98 kWh (433 kW with extended-range battery)
Front boot capacity: 400 L
Towing Capacity: 2 268 kg (4 500 kg with extended-range battery & max tow package on XLT/Lariat)
Ground Clearance: 213 mm
Range: 370 km (515 km with extended-range battery)
Rivals: Rivian R1T, Hummer EV, non-existent Tesla Cyber Truck
www.carmag.co.za
Given the immense popularity of pick-ups in America and bakkies in South Africa for that matter, it’s hard to downplay how crucial it is for Ford to score a home run with the electric F-150. After a drive, factory tour and walk around with Linda Zhang the vehicles chief program engineer, it looks like Ford has hit the nail on the head and built not just an innovative pick-up truck that also happens to be a great EV but has beaten its mainstream rivals to it and the order book reflects this. An electric bakkie for South Africa may be years away but if the Lightning is anything to go by the future certainly looks bright.
FAST FACTS
Model: Ford F-150 Lightning Pro
Drivetrain: Dual electric motors, four-wheel drive
Power: 337 kW (433 kW with extended-range battery)
Torque: 1 050 N.m
0-100 km/h: 4,5 seconds
Top speed: N/A
Battery capacity: 98 kWh (433 kW with extended-range battery)
Front boot capacity: 400 L
Towing Capacity: 2 268 kg (4 500 kg with extended-range battery & max tow package on XLT/Lariat)
Ground Clearance: 213 mm
Range: 370 km (515 km with extended-range battery)
Rivals: Rivian R1T, Hummer EV, non-existent Tesla Cyber Truck
DRIVEN: Ford F-150 Lightning
The Detroit Auto Show heralds America's best annual automotive achievements and big news to come out of the country. CAR Magazine editor Damian Adams got a conclusive look at Ford's future-proof facilities and even took the F-150 Lightning for a jaunt around the State. Here are his thoughts on...
www.carmag.co.za
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Ford Delays F-150 Deliveries Due to a Shortage of Blue Oval Badges: Report
Supply-chain issues rear their head yet again as Ford struggles to find blue ovals and model badges to put on new vehicles.
jalopnik.com
Supply-chain issues rear their head yet again as Ford struggles to find blue ovals and model badges to put on new vehicles.
Ford Delays F-150 Deliveries Due To A Shortage Of Blue Oval Badges: Report - Jalopnik
It’s a story that’s become familiar since the start of the pandemic and continues to this day: Ford is holding back vehicles due to a parts shortage. Mainly, the automaker has run out of its trademark blue-oval badges, along with vehicle model nameplates.
jalopnik.com
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Paywall:
FIRST DRIVE | What it's like driving Ford's electric future - the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E
www.news24.com
FIRST DRIVE | What it's like driving Ford's electric future - the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E
What it's like driving Ford's electric F-150 Lightning bakkie and Mustang Mach-E | Life
Calvin Fisher drives the electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck and the Mustang Mach-E for News24 Motoring in Motor City, Detroit.
www.news24.com
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Ford's electric drive reinvents historic Michigan factory
Construction crews are back at Dearborn, remaking Ford's century-old industrial complex once again, this time for a post-petroleum era that is finally beginning to feel possible.
The manufacturing operation's prime mission in recent times has been to assemble the best-selling F-150, a petrol-powered pick-up.
The truck plant churns out a new pick-up truck every 53 seconds in a well-oiled process that will continue for the foreseeable future.
Construction crews are back at Dearborn, remaking Ford's century-old industrial complex once again, this time for a post-petroleum era that is finally beginning to feel possible.
The manufacturing operation's prime mission in recent times has been to assemble the best-selling F-150, a petrol-powered pick-up.
The truck plant churns out a new pick-up truck every 53 seconds in a well-oiled process that will continue for the foreseeable future.
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Drive.com.au review of the 2022 F-150 Lightning
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Chasing Cars review of the 2022 F-150 Lightning