FORD F-150 LIGHTNING 2022 - Same Old Dog, A Ton Of New Tricks

That makes the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning the single most important new-car debut of the year.

Glitzier options like the Rivian R1T and GMC Hummer EV will surely attract some away from the Lightning, but this is the truck to have for anyone who needs… a truck.

Comfort What the Lightning lacks in groundbreaking interior design, it makes up for in overall space.

Some bigger EVs with their enormous mass tend to lose their composure over bumps in the road, but Lightning does extremely well in this test.

Technology & Connectivity When purchasing a Lightning Lariat, one option makes the biggest difference in price and features: the extended-range battery pack.

The step up in battery alone is worth it for some people, but Ford packed in some other goodies with the package like the Charge Station Pro, the charger that enables 80-amp home charging, and Intelligent Power Backup.

Performance & Handling By the metrics of traditional full-size trucks, the F-150 Lightning is a star athlete.

On the all-important matter of towing capacity, Ford says this truck will tow up to 10,000 pounds when equipped with the $865 Max Trailer Package.

The only problem is that Ford makes you pay for it: BlueCruise is only available on the Lariat with the Extended Range battery and its accompanying equipment, a $10,000 commitment (it’s standard on the range-topping Platinum).

Ford currently offers the best value in the game with the Lightning Pro and its $41,669 starting price (including destination charge, but excluding incentives – 2023 models will cost more).

The test truck for this review was a Lariat trim, with the $10,000 Extended Range Battery.

That is not a small number for a truck, but consider that the Rivian R1T can be optioned well over the $90,000 mark and the Hummer EV starts at just under $85,000.

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
Pickup truck

MSRP: From $39,974
Range: 230 mi battery-only
Towing capacity: 7,700 lbs
Horsepower: 426 hp
Bed length: 66″
Battery: 98 kWh lithium-ion

Configurations
Pro • Electric = $39,974
XLT • Electric = $52,974
Lariat • Electric = $67,474

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source: motor1