"It took so many of the qualities that owners loved about America's best-selling vehicle and gave it zero-emission power, instant torque and even the ability to power a whole house. Unfortunately for the Lightning, it also became known for the qualities it did not have. Many customers were put off by the EV truck's high price and limited range when towing and hauling."
"So today, Ford unveiled the revised plan for the next F-150 Lightning: add a gas engine to the next one. Ford officials said today that production of the current Lightning would come to a close, and a planned next-generation full-size truckknown internally as the Ford T3would be canceled. In its stead, the next Lightning will be an extended-range electric vehicle, or EREV, with a gas engine that charges the battery."
"With that addition, Ford expects the next Lightning to offer more than 700 miles of total range. 'We learned a lot from our first generation of EVs, and we know that for many truck owners, towing heavy loads over long distances is non-negotiable,' said Andrew Frick, the president of Ford's gas and electric divisions, on a call with reporters today. He called the EREV Lightning 'a big step forward' because it operates primarily an EV,"
Production of the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning has ended and Ford will pivot to an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) iteration. A high-power onboard generator will charge the battery and is expected to enable more than 700 miles of total range and improved long-distance towing compared with the pure battery Lightning. Ford is developing a Universal Electric Vehicle platform and plans to use it across battery-powered cars, beginning with an affordable $30,000 EV truck. The first-generation Lightning delivered zero-emission power, instant torque and home backup capability but suffered from high cost, limited towing range, weak sales and financial losses. Ford canceled a planned next-generation full-size truck (internally T3) and chose the EREV approach to provide EV operation with gasoline-backed range confidence and electrical power capabilities.
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