There are many things to be liked about Ford F-150 lightning, although one aspect of the All-Electric pickup can be proven to be frustrated for those who consider taking a leap into a free gas style. Reported earlier this month, the Ford Zero-emissions truck is not just an electrification assumption but feels like a full hug concept and all the potential benefits that accompany it, with the top-line that must have something for almost everyone.
I say “almost” because there are provisions that are striking in the Trim Ford road. Or, more accurate, only decisions who can, and cannot, buy one special version of F-150 lightning, which seems more than the problem, the more I think about it.
Many major headlines over the past few weeks have been about electrical trucks starting in “under $ 40k.” In fact it was not enough, because even though 922 F-150 Lightning Pro might be $ 39,974 on paper, it was before the destination fee was added.
Even so, it was unexpectedly affordable considering the recent electric pickup we had seen was announced. Ford will have more luxurious versions too, of course, and you will be able to choose the Platinum trim to more than $ 90k if you want. However, what caught my attention was the F-150 Lightning Pro Extended Range. Or, more accurate, the fact that you might not be able to buy it.
This is a commercial trim version for electric trucks with larger batteries: 300 miles with fees, Ford estimates, instead of 230 miles. It costs $ 49,974 before credit and incentives, and is also equipped with the Ford 80A fee station for charging faster as standard. But while Ford will sell the commercial model of a standard range to anyone, business or individual, the Pro Range Extended trim is for commercial customers.
I can understand the possible reasons why, of course. The gap between the Commercial F-150 Lightning Pro Extended Range and the standard Qult-Level Entry-level XLT range is only a few thousand dollars. Ford, it is not surprising, preferring to encourage buyers towards trucks that are more expensive, especially if they have the mind to splash a larger battery in the first place.
Full price for the F-150 flash range has not been confirmed, but we know the XLT trim truck starts from $ 52,974 before tax credit or incentives. The price differential between the standards and the commercial version of the EV version is $ 10k; Indeed there is more for that than a bigger battery, but this is an indication of a premium type that we might expect to be involved in increasing the range of consumer models as well.
EV market in the awkward phase now. Electrification finally pushes into the mainstream – rather than being a preservation especially from eco-saleh or elon fans – and trucks such as F-150 lightning will play a role in that transition. The problem is, even with incentives and credit, most EV is still outside the typical market price for non-electric vehicles.
Base F-150 Lightning Pro in the Ford Commercial SPEC entered, assuming you are qualified for Federal $ 7,500 full tax credits, for $ 32,474. Ford prediction 230 miles out of reach, will provide some potential owner’s anxiety. While familiar with an electrical lifestyle may already know that our intestinal reactions for how many batteries “enough,” in the mind of the mainstream buyers may not be enlightened.
The F-150 SPEC entry with a 3.3-liter V6 base machine has at least 23 gallons of tanks, and is ranked EPA on 21MPG in the combined cycle. It worked to more than 480 miles of driving, more than a double Ford forecast for the version of the electrical truck entry. Of course, there are a number of any confounding factors, but making an assessment on paper from EV versus a $ 29K Gas Pickup may not convince them with attached skepticism.
I think 300 miles of electric F-150 will be much more interesting in that situation, but suddenly you see a big jump price if you don’t qualify for a commercial specific range model. Again, I can understand why Ford decided to do things like that – and, with 70k + reservations already, obviously there will be no shortage of requests for Pickup EV at least to start with – but I am also a little disappointed that what could be sweet- Spot flash has not been capitalized. This is the hope that restrictions change when the electrical pickup is rolling to the dealer next year.