All-electric 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Review: Specs, Price and Photos

Ford’s first all-electric pickup, the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning, is available to order at Mark Ficken Ford Lincoln. With plenty of charging stations in the downtown area and a few in other areas of the city, including Noda, Greenville, and Commonwealth, you have plenty of places to charge up when you need it. The new F-150 Lightning has plenty of features, including the ability to use it as a generator for your house if the power goes out.

Learn about the Ford F-150 Lightning in Charlotte NC at Mark Ficken Ford Lincoln, then place your order for Ford’s first all-electric pickup.
 

Design: Exterior and Interior

Choose from 10 colors for the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning exterior and enjoy 2.4kW of exportable power in the bed. Additional exterior features include an independent rear suspension, enhanced zone lighting 360 degrees around the truck and in the bed, and a tailgate work surface.

The interior and the frunk add 2.4kW of exportable power for a total of 9.6kW of exportable power – enough to charge all you need or run power tools. Additionally, the frunk features two USB outlets that can power your laptop, a TV, or even a microwave.

Additionally, the interior features a work surface that you can use to sign papers for your next deal, set up a laptop, or even eat lunch on it.

Performance

The two electric motors that power the 2022 Ford F-150 combined with the lithium-ion battery provide you with an estimated 230-mile range if you use the standard battery and an estimated 300-mile range if you use the extended range battery. If most of your travel is in the city, the 230-mile range battery is plenty, but if you work outside the city or plan to take trips, you’ll want the 300-mile range battery.

The standard battery provides you with 426 horsepower, while the extended range battery provides you with 563 horsepower. Both provide you with 775 pound-feet of torque. With the extended range battery and the Max Trailer Tow Package, the 2022 F-150 Lightning can tow up to 10,000 pounds with the Pro, XLT, and Lariat trim levels.

With the standard battery and 18-inch wheels, the payload capacity is 2,000 pounds. Additionally, you can choose from four drive modes: Normal, Sport, Tow / Haul, and Off-Road.

Technology

Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, 4G-LTE, and a 12-inch touchscreen are standard equipment on the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning. Depending on the trim level and packages you choose, you’ll also get FordPass integration to help with public charging, charging solutions, over-the-air software updates, and an available smart hitch.

The smart hitch measures tongue weight and also helps you make sure the weight distribution on the trailer is correct. It even helps you to back up with the trailer. You can set up this optional feature in the center touch screen.

Available equipment includes a 15.5-inch portrait touchscreen, Sync 4A, voice access to your favorite apps, cloud-based connectivity, connected navigation, and more.

Safety

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning comes standard with a host of safety features, including lane-keeping assist, lane departure warning, and automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection. Adaptive cruise control with semi-autonomous driving mode is also available.

Trim Levels

You can choose from four trim levels when you buy the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning. The Pro comes standard with Ford Co-Pilot360, 2.0 Assist, Sync 4, vinyl seating, and a 12-inch touchscreen.

The XLT adds extended running boards, cloth seats, a 360-degree camera, and the interior work surface. It also includes Sync 4 and 2.0 driver-assist technologies. Upgrade to the Lariat for 20-inch dark carbonized gray wheels, heated and ventilated seats, a leather-trimmed interior, a premium geometric gray-ion satin grille, the 15.5-inch touchscreen, and a power tailgate.

When you want to go all out, upgrade to the Platinum for 22-inch bright machined aluminum wheels, a Vador black and tinted chrome grille, Active Motion front seats, heated and ventilated Nirvana leather seats, the extended range battery, a twin-panel moon roof, and a B&O Unleashed Sound System.

Learn more about the Ford F-150 Lightning in Charlotte NC at Mark Ficken Ford Lincoln.

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