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Related: About this forumFord F-150 Lightning EPA Estimated Range Confirmed by Ford CEO
Deliveries of the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning are set to commence this summer, and now Ford CEO Jim Farley has confirmed the EPA fuel-economy estimates for the upcoming battery-electric truck. Farley revealed the efficiency figures in a tweet after the Lightnings Monroney labelsthe stickers displaying official information on new carswere leaked on forums over the weekend.
Link to tweet
The mileage estimates have yet to appear on the official EPA website, but according to Farley, the Pro, XLT, and Lariat models with the standard battery will have a range of 230 miles. Upgrading to the Extended Range battery on those trims boosts the range to an impressive 320 miles. Meanwhile the Platinum model, which can only be had with the bigger battery but has a higher ride height and larger wheels, can travel 300 miles on a charge. Farley said that the Extended Range figures beat their initial target by 20 miles.
The estimates for the Lightning's Extended Range models are on par with the EPA's figures for the Rivian R1T, which currently is only offered with the "Large" battery pack providing 314 miles of range. The R1T and Extended Range versions of the Lightning match up on price too. The cheapest Extended Range Lightning, the XLT, starts at $74,169, while Rivian pricing begins at $79,500. However, Lightnings with the standard battery, which start at $41,669 for the base Pro model, strongly undercut the Rivian on price.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/ford-f-150-lightning-epa-estimated-range-confirmed-by-ford-ceo/ar-AAVk2E1
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Ford F-150 Lightning EPA Estimated Range Confirmed by Ford CEO (Original Post)
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Mar 2022
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TheRealNorth
(9,474 posts)1. Thats very impressive.
Chainfire
(17,515 posts)2. I agree that it is impressive mileage. It is also an impressive price tag.
Finishline42
(1,091 posts)4. EV is all about how much you drive
30,000 miles @ 20 mpg @ $4.00/gal x 5 years = $30k plus no oil changes
Itchinjim
(3,085 posts)3. The price is comparable to a decked out F150.
If they could make it as loud as a gas powered truck the yahoos might by them.