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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

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Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning battery-electric pickup. F-150 Lightning offers a standard-range battery targeting 230 miles of EPA-estimated range and an extended-range battery targeting 300 miles of EPA-estimated range. 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum, Lariat, XLT. America’s No.

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Ford Teases Next F-150, Full Reveal Tomorrow

The Truth About Cars

Pickup trucks often get the former, which is exactly what was deployed for a brief teaser video for the next F-150 which popped up on Instagram just one day before the entire thing is revealed in Detroit. Beats having to reform yaffles of bodywork and stamp out new fenders, anyway.

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2022 Ford Lightning Platinum Review – Style At a Price

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Ford has spent a lot of time touting the electrification of its venerable F-150. I found out a while back – and I came away impressed with the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning. The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning was a new addition to the F-150 lineup for the 2022 model year and is the first all-electric F-150.

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Ford, Jose Cuervo team up to make car parts with bioplastic reinforced with blue agave fibers

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As a leader in the sustainability space, we are developing new technologies to efficiently employ discarded materials and fibers, while potentially reducing the use of petrochemicals and light-weighting our vehicles for desired fuel economy. Ford most recently introduced REPREVE in F-150. 13 mm wide.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

No less an auto industry titan as Ford has also made bidirectional charging a selling point of their F-150 Lightning electric truck, reportedly slated to roll off the lines this year. These V2H/V2G-enabled vehicles offer some three to 10 days powering the fridge and lights in case the power goes down.

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The Importance of Managed EV Charging

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Here is a breakdown of the different types of V2X: V2L, where the “L” stands for “load”, re-directs power from the EV to other devices such as microwaves, power tools, outdoor lighting, refrigerators, and much more. V2L is currently included on EVs such as the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ford F-150 Lightning, and Rivian R1T.

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10 best electric bicycles you can get

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Also read: The 15 best upcoming electric vehicles: Cybertruck, F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T, and more. Charging it on a standard outlet will fully juice it up in just 80 minutes. Features include integrated lights and the ability to charge your devices on-the-go. They are changing the way we look at commutes.

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