The 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning is an all-electric pickup truck that competes with electric trucks like the Rivian R1T, GMC Hummer EV truck, and forthcoming electric versions of Ram, Chevy, and GMC full-size trucks. The truck comes with a new mid-grade trim called Flash, which replaces the XLT with a larger battery pack. A heat pump is standard across the lineup to efficiently warm the battery and cabin in cold weather. Lightning owners can get an adapter to access more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers for a broader DC fast-charging network.

The F-150 Lightning has its own independent rear suspension and weighs 6,600 pounds. It offers standard and extended-range versions that can lug up to 10,000 pounds when properly equipped. The standard range battery pack has a usable capacity of 98 kwh, good for an estimated 240 miles of range. The extended-range Lightning’s 131-kwh battery pack goes farther (320 miles) and does it more efficiently, at a rate of 2.08 miles per kwh.

Top charging times for the F-150 Lightning are 44 minutes for the Standard Range and 41 minutes for the Extended Range to go from 15-80% state of charge on a Level 3 DC fast-charger pumping out 150 kw.

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