Lightnings with 300 mile range are the cheapest at just $75,000.
Ford is getting closer to the production of the all electric F150 Lightning. The pickup truck was launched midway through 2021 to great fanfare. It promises full-size pickup truck functionality for as low as $40,000. However, a significantly higher investment is required to step into a Lightning with 300 mile range. A fully-equipped Platinum costs around six figures.
The F150 Lightning online configurator has been launched. It’s now time to dive deep into the exact cost of Ford’s electrified pickup. The headline says that you can go wild with all the options on a Lightning Platinum, which is a top-of-the-line model, for $97,249. The price includes a $1695 destination fee, but the factory options at Platinum level are more like accessories. These items can generally be found elsewhere, including bed liners, storage boxes, locking nuts and bed liners.
There are many options available. The max recline front seat adds $345 Exterior coats in Star White Metallic cost $795 and trailer tire pressure monitoring with a camera, which is the most expensive option, costs $960. All other features are standard, including an 18-speaker stereo and 22-inch wheels. The technology package, upscale trim, Ford Co-Pilot 360 BlueCruise and long-range battery is also included. The Platinum’s range is 280 miles, not 300, because of all the extra equipment.
Platinum is the Lightning’s flagship model, but we think there’s more interest in an electric F-150 with 300 mile range and an upgraded battery. The Pro model doesn’t have it so you will need to upgrade to the XLT at $54,669. This is a reasonable price for a full-size F-150 with decent equipment and all-wheel-drive. The extended-range battery costs $10,000 and requires the $9500 XLT312A Equipment package. If you don’t check any other boxes, the F-150 Lightning with 300-mile range will cost you $74,169.
What other features are available at this price? Ford Co-Pilot 360 assist tech is included in the 312A package. It also includes heated seats, a 10-way driver seat, 20-inch wheels, and a power tailgate. There are a few extra niceties, such as a heated steering column. The extended-range battery unlocks the Lightning’s full performance potential with 563 horsepower (420kilowatts) & 775 pound-feet (1.050 Newton-meters), respectively for the dual-motor arrangement. Standard-range batteries are capable of delivering 426 horsepower (318 kW) and the same amount torque.
Is the extended-range battery on the XLT as expensive as a new Ford EcoSport engine? F-150 Lightning orders will start on January 6th.