"The Ford F-150 Lightning lived a short life. But for many people, it was a lifeline when the going got tough. When a hurricane took power out at a Florida veterinary clinic last year, the Lightning's giant battery powered it back up. After an elderly man was stranded in California because his electric wheelchair's battery ran out, a Lightning made it operational again. And during the devastating Kentucky floods in 2022, Ford deployed two Lightnings as mobile generators to support cleanup efforts."
"Dr. Lacher knows that better than most. When Hurricane Helene knocked out power at her veterinary clinic last October, she already knew how she would keep the surgical equipment running: her electric truck. She parked the Lightning next to her clinic, plugged one end of the cable into the power outlet in the truck's bed and the other end into the generator transfer switch. Just like that, she restored power within minutes."
"Range anxiety is a thing, but once you get used to it, it's no big deal, ask any EV driver." Many new EVs come with bidirectional charging, the capability to power external appliances, homes or offices, or even to send power back to the grid during emergencies using the vehicle's battery. In official terms, it's called vehicle-to-load (V2L), vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G). And the Lightning supported"
The Ford F-150 Lightning’s high-voltage battery provided critical portable power during hurricanes, floods, and individual mobility emergencies. Battery capacities ranged from 96 to 131 kWh across trims, enabling long-duration external power for homes, clinics, cleanup operations, and medical devices. A Florida veterinary clinic used a Lightning to run surgical equipment during Hurricane Helene by connecting the truck bed outlet to the generator transfer switch, restoring power within minutes. An elderly man’s electric wheelchair was recharged by a Lightning, and Ford deployed trucks as mobile generators during Kentucky floods. Bidirectional charging enabled V2L, V2H, and V2G functions.
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