Cars & Concepts

Ford F-150 Lightning padded with content, bold pricing for around $40K

The F-150 Lightning’s curb weight is between 1,000 and 1,500 pounds heavier than the gasoline-powered F-150. It goes on sale in spring 2022. (FORD)
May 20, 2021 01:30 AM

DETROIT — Facing pressure from new rivals trying to stake a claim in the burgeoning battery-electric pickup market, Ford Motor Co. designed the 2022 F-150 Lightning to do what its gasoline-powered counterpart has done for decades: outwork — and outsell — all competitors.

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