Ford Says Electric F-150 Will Start Under $40,000. It Can Also Power Your Home

[Cattledog]

There was some lofty rhetoric when Ford and the United Auto Workers union revealed the all-electric F-150 Lighting pickup in Dearborn, Mich., on Wednesday.

A solemn voiceover declared it "an electric truck that can match the ambitions of this nation."

Ford CEO Jim Farley made a simpler case: "It hauls ass and tows like a beast."

Ford is touting the much-anticipated vehicle as not just a pickup, but a mobile power plant — with a price tag designed to draw mainstream attention.

The Lightning has a starting price of just under $40,000, lower than what was widely expected, making it roughly competitive with gas-powered pickups (which currently average more than $50,000).

When you factor in a federal tax credit, which Ford qualifies for and Tesla no longer does, it's the cheapest electric pickup confirmed so far.

[TreasonousBastard]

1. It does have 110 and 220 outlets, but not enough juice to power a house...

A trailer or portable welding shop, maybe.

[Sherman A1]

2. Looking forward to hearing more.

It will be interesting to see what features this truck has as the model rolls out.

[proud patriot]

3. I want one so bad

[SergeStorms]

4. That's way less than expected.

For that price you probably get two seats and a steering wheel, but still.

[cilla4progress]

5. Amazing. So excited about this. Hope to get one!

When I told my husband about he said, "well, will it pull the horses to the top of the mountain???".

Then I listened to Rachel Maddow's Tuesday show on podcast, where she interviewed Linda Zhang, the chief engineer. Apparently,

IT WILL!!!!

[Diamond_Dog]

6. Might sell well in Texas

Since the power grid debacle

Plus, it might sell well just because it’s a truck.

[Voltaire2]

7. So the actual price will be 50-60,000.

[TheRealNorth]

8. The only reason I am skeptical on electric vehicles is the range and charging speed...

Once there are chargers that are capable of charging a vehicle up from E in 10-15 minutes, I will probably want one of these. But if you know that you are likely never to drive more than 200 miles in a day, these could be good for you.

For now, I am liking my hybrid.

[Kali]

9. How much is the tax credit?

We need a truck badly but I'm not into buying brand new vehicles.

[natheo]

10. range is of one the main concerns

It looks radical, though I would replace the truck wheels with something more street-looking. Would love to see some real-world range results also.