The ER can lug up to 10,000 pounds, although its payload is a bit lower at 1,850. Models with the SR battery tow 5,000 pounds in standard form or 7,700 pounds with an optional package, with a payload rating of 2,000 pounds. It’s not just about performance in the Lightning, though.
We've Already Gotten A Ride In The Lightning:Ģ022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Ride Review: Truly Shocking That said, Ford is evaluating other powertrains, possibly including tri- or quad-motor designs. Meanwhile, the inboard-mounted electric motors and aluminum suspension components reduce unsprung mass and provide greater protection from obstacles than individual wheel-mounted motors would. A robust steel underbody plate further improves safety and cleans up aerodynamics somewhat. A metal exoskeleton houses the battery cells, which are mounted within the F-150’s frame rails for strength and protection from deformation. Helping preserve performance is a liquid cooling system that keeps battery temperatures optimized and healthy. Coupled with a low center of gravity – those big battery cells are packaged under the passenger cabin floor – the revised suspension could make the 2022 Lightning as impressive around an autocross as it is on the drag strip. Unlike the old SVT truck, all modern Lightnings will be all-wheel drive, with an independent rear suspension making its first appearance on an F-150. That would make it the fastest pickup on the market today (until the Tesla Cybertruck and GMC Hummer EV arrive). With more power and torque than any factory-built F-150 in history, the ER should hit 60 miles per hour in about 4.5 seconds, according to Ford. However, that doesn’t mean the EV won’t be fun to drive.Īll modern Lightnings will be all-wheel drive, with an independent rear suspension making its first appearance on an F-150. Instead of that formula, the new Lightning will adopt a traditional stance similar to that of the regular F-150, and obviously, the supercharged V8 of the old model will be left out of the mix. After all, the original two generations were avowed sport trucks designed more for on-road performance than traditional capability, with lowered and stiffened suspensions, rear-wheel drive, and powerful V8s driving the point home. The use of the vaunted Lightning name for an EV will likely be met with some controversy, much like there was after Ford announced the Mach-E would be a Mustang. And if that ain’t enough, the Lightning can power your home in a blackout for three days. Both configurations make 775 pound-feet (1,051 newton-meters). In both cases, the batteries send power to a front- and rear-mounted electric motor, putting out a combined 426 horsepower (318 kilowatts) in the SR, with the ER getting 563 ponies (420 kW). A standard-range battery (SR) goes 230 miles between charges, while the extended-range unit (ER) hits 300 miles. As we saw at President Biden’s press conference yesterday, the 2022 Lightning maintains the same basic styling as its F-150 twin, with two different floor-mounted battery packs.
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