![]() ![]() On the road the extended-range F-150 Lightning's acceleration is scarily quick. The child seats were easy to hook in, but as is common, the main rear seatbelt is hard to buckle for an elementary-age child. The rear seat area is expectedly huge with space for two kids plus some gear in between and on the floor. If the cabin gets full, the front trunk (14.1 cubic feet or two golf bags) is extra useful with a low load height and about the same space as a sedan trunk. It can also fit nearly a file cabinet's worth of files when needed. The gearshift folds down to allow the armrest to flip out for a huge workspace, enough for a laptop and a notepad. ![]() The Lightning also has steering wheel controls if those are preferred. The rest of the touchpoints were within reach and simple to use including the two climate knobs and two radio knobs. ![]() Apple CarPlay connected quickly and stayed connected. This small unit worked well and was easy to use. The upgraded Lightnings have the available portrait-style screen also found in the Mach-E. This less-expensive trim came with the 12-inch touchscreen in landscape layout. The cabin the 2023 F-150 Lightning XLT has comfortable cloth seats with heat, no problem in a pickup, though it is harder to clean than leather. It does have its own daytime running light style with a full-width light bar, along with different options for wheels than the standard F-150. Electric vehicles (EVs) don't need as much cooling as internal combustion engine ( ICE) vehicles. The F-150 Lighting is easily recognizable as a Ford with the Blue Oval logo in the middle of the closed off grille. Ford said it will increase its production target from 80,000 to 150,000 by the middle of 2023. The XLT trims saw a price increase from $61,269 in standard range form to $65,369 including destination and handling. Ford Motor Companyįord has raised prices a few times on the Lightning, citing supply chain issues as the main reason. Ford Motor Company The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning offers a portrait or landscape-oriented touchscreen. Ford Motor Company The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning can tow and haul like an ICE truck, just not as far. ![]() Ford Motor Company The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning has a gearshift that folds down to reveal another workspace. Ford Motor Company The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning comes with a workspace on the tailgate. Ford Motor Company The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning has a range of 240 miles. Ford Motor Company The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning is only offered in four-wheel drive. Ford Motor Company The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning features front and rear full-width light bars. The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning has a closed off front grille. On a Level 2 charger they'll require from 8-10 hours to recharge from 15 to 80 percent. The extended range F-150 Lightning can go from 300 to 320 miles on a charge. The standard range Lightning delivers 452 horsepower (hp) while the extended range version makes 580 hp. Both have two motors for four-wheel drive and both deliver 775 pound-feet (lb-ft) of torque. The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT (the middle trim below the Platinum) has an estimated base range of 240 miles, up from 230 miles last year. However, the RAM 1500 EV is coming late in 2024 and the Chevrolet Silverado EV in late 2023. The electric truck is a little smaller than the F-150 Lightning, and amazingly, a little faster with options for 600 or 800 horsepower. The only current rival to the Ford F-150 Lighting ($60,000 for the Pro trim, $63,474 for the XLT) is the Rivian R1T ($73,000). It has a big early lead in the electric truck space, which gives Ford time to iron out any kinks in engineering and technology, but its competitors are on their way and licking their chops. It has now spun that nameplate into the first electric truck from a big-time automaker, in the form of the F-150 Lightning. Ford has owned the full-size truck market with the F-Series pickup for 46 consecutive years. ![]()
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