Ford raises prices and extends Lightning's range

FordIts F-150 Lightning Electric pickup truckThe range has been increased to 240 miles, and the base price has been raised by $71,000 to $46,974 when orders open on 11 August.

The company stated that,price increaseThis is “due to a significant increase in material costs”. The company stated that customers who received an order invitation but chose to extend their reservation “because vehicle specifications were unavailable” would receive a “private quotation”.

Model e Chief Customer Officer Marin Gjaja stated in a prepared statement: “Current order holders awaiting delivery will not be affected by these price adjustments.” “We announced the pricing before reopening the order bank so that our reservation holders can make an informed decision about ordering the Lightning.”

Lightning StandardBatteryThe range has been increased from the previous EPA-estimated target range of 230 to 230. In addition to the range improvement, the Lightning Pro model will also featureConvoyThe customer may opt for a special service vehicle package. This includes police-grade heavy-duty fabric front seats, integrated steel anti-theft panels, and roof-mounted LED warning lights.

Another new feature introduced in this upgrade is the trailer assist system, which automatically controls steering, throttle and brake inputs to make towing easier.