Ford saw its best-ever annual EV sales in 2024 with a 66% year-over-year increase as demand remains strong and continues to grow. To help support this growth, Ford is supporting EV customers with more, easier charging options in 2025 including Plug-n-Pay compatibility that automatically bills the customer’s account with no need to handle payment at the charger itself. Additional promotions for home charger installs, as well as enhanced 24/7 support and guidance from real-life EV advisors help further support owners making the switch to electric for the first time.
With various battery and motor combinations targeting a range of shoppers after a tech-savvy and fuel-free pickup truck experience, the F-150 Lightning comes packed with the latest in connectivity, safety, and convenience tech—not to mention fully digital instrumentation, standard 4×4 and available range of over 500 kilometres with available extended-range battery.
With various battery and motor combinations targeting a range of shoppers after a tech-savvy and fuel-free pickup truck experience, the F-150 Lightning comes packed with the latest in connectivity, safety and convenience tech—not to mention fully digital instrumentation, standard 4×4 and available range of over 480 kilometres.
Is the Ford F-150 Lightning a good truck?
Yes—and it’s an EV built around one of the most proven and mass-produced truck platforms and technology suites in the industry. All models get 775 lb.-ft of torque, with up to 563 horsepower available. Two battery options are on offer: the 98-kWh Standard Range battery (Pro and XLT trim grades) and a 131-kWh Extended Range battery (Flash, Lariat and Platinum grades).
Charging from 15% to 80% with a 150+ kW DC fast charger takes about 36 minutes for the Standard Range and 41 minutes for the Extended Range, though most owners simply recharge overnight in their parking spaces or driveways. According to Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), drivers can expect a range of 386 kilometres for the Pro and XLT grades, 515 kilometres for the Flash and Lariat grades, and 483 kilometres for the Platinum. The maximum towing capacity is 10,000 pounds.
With its spacious cabin, functional box with power outlets, and a unique “frunk,” the F-150 Lightning makes camping a breeze in several ways. First, the frunk provides a secondary large storage area that’s covered, lockable and weather-sealed. With no need for an engine, cooling system or transmission, the Lightning’s engineers repurposed the area for functional storage—complete with an easy-to-clean surface, built-in lighting and numerous high-output power outlets. Further back, the cabin is spacious and open, and it surrounds occupants with low window lines and plenty of glass for excellent outward sight lines.
With rugged 4×4 traction and pickup construction, the F-150 Lightning is tough enough to access even remote camping locations, packing plenty of space, functionality and exportable power along for the trip. Few EVs on the road today are as handy for active families and outdoor enthusiasts, making this pickup truck an easy pick for our best EV for camping. Some Lightning drivers rent an RV site with a power outlet, so they can recharge their truck.
The truck can even provide electricity to your home during a power outage—think of it as a big four-wheel-drive power bank. Plus, Ford F-150 Lightning owners are fully backed up by the support of the Ford dealer network, coast to coast.