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

Green Car Congress

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 begins pre-production of F-150 Lightning electric truck; investing $250M more in Rouge EV Center

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The first Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck pre-production units have begun leaving the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center; the all-electric F-150 Lightning goes on sale next spring. —Bill Ford, executive chair, Ford Motor Company. Ford has invested $7.7

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Ford confirms construction of Rouge EV center to be home of electric F-150; production by mid-2022

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Ford celebrated the production start of the all-new F-150 at the Ford Rouge Center and confirmed construction of the new Rouge Electric Vehicle Center where it will build the all-electric F-150 by mid-2022. The new jobs will support battery assembly and production of the F-150 PowerBoost hybrid and fully electric F-150.

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Tesla Cybertruck on dirt beats Ford F-150 Raptor R on pavement

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Among the most notable of these was the Ford F-150 Raptor R, one of the fastest combustion-powered pickup trucks in the United States today. The Ford F-150 Raptor R is one of those pickup trucks that have to be seen to be believed. On paper, the Ford F-150 Raptor R seems like a perfect competitor to the Tesla Cybertruck.

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Ford to boost production capacity of electric F-150 Lightning to 150,000 per year; ability to produce 600K BEVs annually within 24 months

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Ford Motor Company plans to raise production of the F-150 Lightning pickup at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn to 150,000 trucks per year to meet high demand, Beginning Thursday, the first group of reservation holders will be invited to place their orders for the F-150 Lightning. Earlier post.).

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Ford F-150 Lightning details reveal surprising premium over Tesla Cybertruck

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The Ford F1-150 Lightning is arguably one of the most impressive all-electric pickups on the market today. Starting at a very aggressive price and designed for the F-150’s classic buyers, the Lightning seemed like a great shoo-in as the electric truck market’s next best-seller. Credit: Ford Motor Company.

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Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

Clean Fleet Report

For 44 years and counting, the number one selling truck in the US has been the Ford F-150. The Ford F-150 Lightning isn’t a replacement for any of the existing F-150s, it is a new family member with a smoother, more aerodynamic body and a new front fascia, lighting and wheels.

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