Electric Ford F-150 Lightning unveiled with 'frunk' and price under $40K

The electric Ford F-150 Lightning is the most powerful F-150 ever and will launch with a starting price below $40. The full-size pickup is scheduled to go on sale in Spring 2022.

The frame has been beefed-up with stronger steel and reinforcements to house its battery pack between the rails, which will be offered in two sizes delivering 230 miles and 300 miles of range. The exact capacities of the batteries haven’t been announced, but they weigh roughly 1,500 to 1,800 pounds, according to members of the engineering team. The weight doesn’t seem to be an issue. The F-150 Lightning features dual inboard electric motors with a combined output of 426 hp and 775 lb-ft of torque in the standard-size battery model and 563 hp and 775 lb-ft in the extended range version, which is the most powerful F-150s ever.