Some vehicles change the automotive world by being radically different inside and out. Others change it by being different where it counts and familiar where it helps. With pickup trucks being the bestselling vehicles in America by a wide margin, converting them to EVs has the potential to make an outsized impact on everything from air quality to gas prices to global warming—but only if truck buyers want them.
It is, in our estimation, a clever move rooted in a deep understanding of the target buyer. Electric pickup trucks to date have all been lifestyle vehicles aimed at people with a lot of disposable income to spend on outdoorsy hobbies. Rivian and GMC have identified white space in that market, but they've also left a far larger white space for the Lightning to fill.
The Lightning makes the most out of every kilowatt-hour it pulls out of the grid, as well. Although the R1T reaches a significantly higher peak charging rate, the Lightning takes only a few minutes longer to charge thanks to its ability to maintain higher charging rates for longer periods. In evaluating the F-150 Lightning, we must acknowledge Ford intended this specific model to do a slightly more limited range of jobs. Simply put, the Lightning is. This is not a failure of Ford engineering but rather a technical limitation of today's battery technology and charging infrastructure that should improve.
This F-150 Lightning EV has no personality. It's just a square box. Ford, its action possible to have looks and function living in the same space.
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Well…. employees are as-completely unreliable as the “TRUCK OF THE YEAR”. Don’t think I’ll be taking any advice from you anymore.
What's your average range on a full charge during your testing of the f 150 lightning if I may ask
As mining for the 'rare' lighter aluminum is literally killing people in Mexico as I respond to this.
Awesome truck. But still need ICE for heavy towing
Yet another EV that has won an OTY award.
Congrats to jimfarley98 and the entire Ford EV team.
Except they stopped production because of a battery issue, sounds like truck of the year.
You award your “Best of 2023” in January?
Cant tow the camper, it’s not a truck.
Can't haul or tow for more than 75 to 100 miles and loses more than half its range when it's below 40 out.......you guys are clowns.
I remember when trucks were rated on their overall ability. Like towing a camper or trailer across a county. Now it’s just … new truck = winner!
Makes sense since it can everything a truck can do but just better except for towing long distances. That will be addressed when solid state batteries become a thing near the 2030s.
Nope
Gag. Considered worst pickup available by consumer reports. No thanks. A gas truck would be far better.
Sure a truck that has almost no range when it comes to towing especially uphill please do not continue to this nonsense of all electric we don't even have the grid to handle it just follow the money are you involved I thought about buying a Ford but I don't think so
It is one handsome, albeit overgrown, sedan.
It’s now gasoline and diesel vs. electric!!!
The one that can't even tow something for 100 miles? Pass
When towing or driving in cold weather you get half the range on this $100k truck, doesn't that destroy 2 of your criteria, value and intended purpose, this is the first Anything of the year selection I disagree with.
We need this.
Garbage.
Fix Or Repair Daily
Does this mean the award winners are those who pay the most to motor trend
common motortrend L
100 miles of freedom. seems legit
Lady razor
You mean the truck that barely gets 100 miles per charge if you tow ANYTHING? That truck?
This is probably y'all's worst call since the Chevy Citation.
Junk.
Is this an early April fools joke?
BOOOOOO!
Ford Electric vehicles are going to fail and if they don't and are pushed onto a population it will destroy us. They are hackable and easily shut down at the whim of the government if need be. One emp bomb and your shit won't run.....quit buying into this rubbish.
Ford It's a glorified golf cart. Who would spend 100k + for something that can't even tow a 7000 pound camper 90 miles. Hope your campground isn't too far away.
Ford its ugly as shit
FordTrucks Ford How about doing a story on manufacturers not fulfilling orders. Ford is not focusing on 2022 orders but instead already producing & delivering 2023 models? Many of the consumers are still waiting on their 2022 orders. It’s only been 14 months for me - heartbreaking 🫤
Ford Going to buy myself one for Christmas if l don't build that million dollar home in Oakville...high taxes..or a free f150electric.....chicks,?
Ford And it looks like everything else. Ugh. Look pretty stupid at the stoplight next to a Tesla CyberTruck or even an Rivian
Ford Let’s be clear. It’s truck of the year because Ford advertises with you. Please be trasparent and let people know that if Ford didn’t advertise it probably wouldn’t be. I mean how could it be trick of the year? It hasn’t even been on the road long enough.
Ford Whoops! Credibility level 0.
Ford FORD turning their cheek! Defective Bosch Fuel Pumps. I bought a $50,000 truck, now am stuck with a repair bill of $14,000. elonmusk realDonaldTrump jimfarley98
Ford Zelinsky was Time’s person of the yr , so I guess that make sense to have Ford lighting truck of the yr!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏👏👏👏😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Ford Unless you to tow a camper! I’ll keep my gas truck where I don’t need to “recharge” every 30 minutes thanks!
Ford What’s the range pulling a 5000 pound trailer?
Ford I think what impressed me the most was how fast it can burn to the ground, and take your house with it. Really impressive figures.
Ford I WILL NEVER BUY AN ELECTRIV VEHICLE!
Ford Y’all need to start making the body out of plastic because your shit rusts out in five years.. my mom‘s 2014 explorer has more rust on it than my 2010 tundra and I have 130,000 more miles than she does
Ford As long as you don't want to tow!
Ford Dang just lost all credibility imo
Ford No truck is qualified. You need to go back to when they made pushrod engines and without the technology and planned obsolescence they put in it now
Ford But will it pull a load uphill?
Ford Great vehicle, but an updated battery to compete with the Silverado EV is in order.
Ford The same one that only had 60 miles of range because it was in the 30’s and had a 10 mph headwind? Ford “If it’s cold don’t use the heater”. Genius. You can’t even do pick up truck things. Perfect for the guy wants to pick up some stuff from the DIY store during his urban commute
Ford for the geeks who NEED full size, get a hummer...
Ford Definitely got paid to make a statement like this lol
Ford Ford paid for this and EV platform is complete garbage.
Ford 👍👍🌹🌹
Ford Truck of the year!? Maybe truck of 15 days!!! Our brand truck stopped working entirely and we have ZERO answers from FORD!!!
welliver_titus Ford 😉
Ford Nope, Won’t buy one !!
Ford Sort of invalidates the value of this 'award'.
Ford Me thinks this was a bit POLITICAL! Did Ford pay for this or is everyone at MotorTrend global warming enthusiasts?
Ford Get the range to 650 like my current F-150 and we’ll talk
Ford The only problem is at 40k it was a deal at 90k its not worth it
Ford Too bad the charging stations in my area are crap. Poor guy the other day spent more then 4 hrs charging. Felt sorry for him.
Ford Now if only you could find one that isn’t marked up 100% ford jimfarley98
Ford GetRammed69 won’t like this..EV..and a Ford lol
Ford 90 mile range. Garbage
Ford This is a lie 😂
Ford With NO Towing Capacity ...SHAME 💩🤮🤦🏻♂️👎🏻
Ford Barf. Completely useless in cold weather.Dealerships are selling them with generators for when the battery goes dead off road. If you get a flat or stop to hunt or get caught behind an accident in cold weather, your battery drains whether or not you’re running. Ranges 50 mi.
Ford From the dealer: if you hook up a trailer you are getting maybe 50 miles tops on a full charge. Fix your shitty paint that you don't warranty before you start working on shitty technology that nobody wants!
klwtts Ford Despite horrible towing and winter range. Did Ford pay for this?
Ford It's a truck first and that's great but they got to figure out the towing range
Ford HooviesGarage any thoughts?
Ford 😂 😂 Doesn't matter if it's good or not... It's EV so we make it truck of the year 🙄 pathetic.
Ford That’s it. MotorTrend is officially not serious about autos. There’s no reason to follow this account anymore.
Ford Bring this electric pickup to ForzaHorizon 5 and the new Raptor R to ForzaHorizon 5 and even the awesome 2003 Ford Mustang Cobra Terminator to ForzaHorizon
Ford I love my August delivered Platinum Lightning. 4200 miles and all the maintenance I will do for the next 100k is check / replace tires, replace wipers, and keep the washer fluid bottle full. Latest OTA increased my projected mileage by 45 miles. Now at 265 mile range.
Ford Rivian better and it's not even close. Extreme bias here.
Ford I have a FORD syndrome: Fear of Recharging Daily 🤣🤣🤣
Ford Like I want to spend $$$$ on a truck that if you’re lucky, goes 135 miles in the cold! 🤣🤣🤣
Ford No it’s not. 🤣
Ford Can’t haul, can’t tow. It’s not a real truck, it’s a truck for the rainbow woke crowd. Not that there is anything wrong with that…
Ford $90k!!! Cybertrucks at half the price started production in Texas.
Ford Lol all 75k of them bahahah
Ford Ford did it right. Like they always do. They made a normal truck in to a EV
Ford Awarded by Motor Trend, owned by climate change activist Discovery. 🤣 Who do you think you're kidding?
Ford Can't go more than 100 miles on a full charge while towing. GVWR is swallowed up by the giant battery needed to power it. Tires wear out 50% faster due to the excessive weight. Higher front end crash injury risk even unloaded due to the weight of the battery. NO THANKS
Ford I’m guessing, it voted Democrat.
Ford Is this the one that recently lost a comparison test to another truck you included in the Truck of the Year field?
Ford Never mind those towing tests.
Ford SK battery is inferior tech
Ford 131 kWh(useable) battery with only 150 kW charging capability! That’s not good at all. This thing should have 350 kW charging. Hopefully the next version will have better efficiency, charging, & range.
Ford But what about nut job Mush's fugly and much-hyped 'cyber truck'? 🤔 $TSLA 📉📉📉📉📉👋💰
Ford Just don’t tell them about that towing range or cold weather range 😂😂
Fantastic to hear. It was the obvious choice! The first EV truck meant for the everyman driver! (as long as you have access to chargers)
Ford What It can’t actually do the things a truck can! Is it April 1st?
Ford That's because it *is* a gas truck, with an electric powertrain.
Ford I haven’t seen ONE on the road, but there was ONE at the dealer and they wanted over $100,000 for it. Truck of the year? Bullshit.
Ford Congratulations 👏 🎊 💐 🥳
Ford HooviesGarage and Alexjones might proffer differently