Ford F150 Lightning
in Chandler, AZ
2023 Ford F150 Lightning Review
If you are thinking about an electric pickup truck, naturally you want to know about the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning. After all, Ford has been the top name in pickup trucks for as long as most people today can remember. Now this model is the 2023 Motor Trend Truck of the Year, making it the first electric truck ever to win this prestigious award.
These F-150s were built specifically for their electric powertrains. Every aspect has been considered to give them the longest range and best capability. Of course, Ford includes its latest and greatest technologies in every area from entertainment to crash avoidance.
Is the Ford electric truck right for you? Get the details in this 2023 model year review.
Incredible Electric Truck Performance
Like any good Ford F-150, the Lightning promises excellent performance. Some will say incredible, given its 775 pound-feet of torque.
The standard battery system helps the electric motors generate 452 horsepower. That’s an increase over the 2022 Lightning. The advanced battery system generates 580 horsepower, a slight increase over the 2022 Lightning’s 563 horses.
If you are comparing the Lightning’s build to the regular Ford F150, you may be interested to know that engineers have achieved a lower center of gravity. The solid rear axle is replaced by the EV’s independent rear suspension.
While that horsepower is vital to the Lightning’s work ethic, it’s the torque’s instantaneous response that is quite exciting. Schedule a test drive for hands-on research.
Excellent Travel Driving Range
Even with the standard battery pack, the Lightning Pro, XL and Lariat have an excellent driving range. You can work all day or travel widely with 240 miles after each overnight charge. That’s 10 miles more than the 2022 Lightning.
With the extended range battery pack, the truck has 320 miles of range. That’s 20 more than the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning extended battery, and it demonstrates that Ford engineers are working every day to improve the performance of these electric vehicles.
An Intelligent Range feature assists the driver, ensuring the best outcomes. It will calculate the amount of power you need for the task and mileage.
When you need a boost, you can take advantage of a fast charging station and be back on the road quickly. Using a public DC fast charger, it takes about 44 minutes to boost the charge from 15 to 80 percent.
You can use the FordPass app to monitor your truck’s charge, even when you are away. This allows you to anticipate its charging needs and to be sure of its remaining driving range.
Towing Tools
You can expect to tow up to 7,700 pounds with the standard battery system. The larger battery allows the Lightning to tow up to 10,000 pounds. 2023 is the first year that the Pro Trailer Hitch Assist is available on this Ford Lightning Pro, XLT and Lariat. You’ll find it standard on Platinum editions.
Hitch Assist has a camera view with guidelines to help you get it right. The live footage appears on the dash screen. A Smart Hitch can determine the tongue weight for you. That should help you tow more safely.
Backup assistance is a unique feature. There’s a dial to move the trailer wheels while the steering wheel moves the truck wheels. This allows you to target the trailer’s trajectory into a parking space, boat ramp, campsite, or other final destination.
Ford blind spot systems can include the tandem trailer. This reduces the chances of an accident.
Hauling
Payload is excellent at 2,000 pounds maximum for the standard and 1,800 pounds for the bigger battery pack. Ford has unique OnBoard Scales that can show you how much weight is in the truck bed.
These trucks also have a Frunk. This front trunk compartment is rated at 14.1 cubic feet. That’s the biggest actual trunk compartment any truck has had, and it makes the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightening an even better vehicle for trips.
By comparison, the Rivian R1 has an 11-cu ft frunk, and the Tesla Model S has a 5.3-cu ft front compartment. Plus neither of these trucks have scored Motor Trend’s top award, although both made it to market before the Lightning.
Pro Power Onboard
Only Ford has the Pro Power Onboard system. This generates 9.6K of power that can be used to power appliances or power tools. There are 11 convenient outlets in the bed and cabin.
Word is this system can actually be a household backup generator for up to three days. Can you imagine your current truck doing that? Value your trade.
Trim Levels
The F 150 Lightning Pro comes with dash tech, driver aids, and other modern systems. The fit and finish ensures that the well-appointed interior will last. With 10 total, new 2023 exterior colors include the fun Avalanche Gray and unique Azure Gray Metallic tri-coat.
XLT models add signature lighting. There are extended running boards for easy entry.
Leather upholstery adds class to the handsome Lariat interior. Drivers will want to upgrade to ventilated seats.
Platinum models have multi-contour massaging front seats, one of the F Series’ most popular features. There’s a twin-panel roof to open up the cabin. Enhanced zone F 150 lighting makes you feel welcomed when you approach the truck.
Connectivity and Entertainment Features
Ford has developed an advanced Sync interface for its 12-inch touchscreen. Of course it has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Even more interesting to technophiles, Ford offers a 15.5-inch portrait touchscreen. This is another step up in software capability.
Ford Safety CoPilot360
Driver aids work with the driver to keep the Lightning out of collision situations. Semi-automated aids take it a step further, offering to do more of the driving duties.
In keeping with its futuristic powertrain, the Lightning is offering Bluecruise. This system allows for hands-free driving in specified blue zones.
In normal travel, the Lightning driver will enjoy using adaptive cruise control. It can slow and go to match the car ahead. A lane assist will help it maintain safety within the lane lines.
There’s a lane departure warning and a blind spot monitor as well as a rear cross traffic alert. All of these systems help the driver avoid side swipe accidents.
Affordability and Ownership Costs
Knowing that the F-150 is highly valued by tradespeople and businesses, Ford has put a more affordable pricetag on the Lightning Pro. High demand and global supply chain issues have affected everyone’s prices, but Ford works hard to keep costs affordable for businesses and individuals alike. To get the price on a Lightning today, use this custom order form.
Of course, this full size truck is 100 percent electric, and that makes it eligible for the full $7,500 federal tax credit. With electric cars and trucks, maintenance costs decline by about a third. That’s long term savings for the EV buyer.
Obviously fueling costs become much more manageable. Fuel efficiency is rated at 78 mpge city and 63 mpge highway for the bigger battery. Standard range battery systems are rated at 76 mpge city and 61 mpge highway.
These figures are staggering in light of the competition. Excluding Ford Ecoboost engines, many full size truck engines earn as little as 16 mpg city and 19 mpg highway. To find out how much you can save, there’s an automotive fuel calculator run by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Conclusion
Car and Driver notes that this truck requires few compromises when compared to a regular gas truck. That’s exactly why it is already so popular. The new owner gets all the benefits with very little risk.
These are F150s that happen to be all electric. This shows what they can do for the daily worker and anyone else who loves a good pick up truck.
When the 2023 Lightning scooped up Motor Trend Truck of the Year, it may have surprised a few electric carmakers. But what did they expect? Ford has been making trucks for many years and knows a thing or two about balancing capability with efficiency. That’s just one of the many reasons the vote at Motor Trend was unanimous.
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- 4WD/AWD
- Heated Seats
- Keyless Entry
- Emergency Brake Assist
- Navigation System
- Alloy Wheels
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- Parking Assistance
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- Keyless Entry
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- Multizone Climate Control
- Cruise Control
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- 360 Cameras
- 4WD/AWD
- Keyless Entry
- Emergency Brake Assist
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Rear View Camera
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- 4WD/AWD
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- Multizone Climate Control
- Cruise Control
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- 4WD/AWD
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- Multizone Climate Control
- Cruise Control
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- 4WD/AWD
- Heated Seats
- Keyless Entry
- Emergency Brake Assist
- Navigation System
- Alloy Wheels
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- Blind Spot Monitor
- Rear View Camera
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- 360 Cameras
- 4WD/AWD
- Heated Seats
- Keyless Entry
- Sunroof/Moonroof
- Parking Assistance
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- 360 Cameras
- 4WD/AWD
- Keyless Entry
- Emergency Brake Assist
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Rear View Camera
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$73,730 MSRP
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- 3.90% for 60 mo.
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- 5.68% for 36 mo.
Features
- 360 Cameras
- 4WD/AWD
- Keyless Entry
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Multizone Climate Control
- Cruise Control
More Details
Dealer Comments
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$72,440 MSRP
- MSRP: $72,440
- No Bull Savings: -$4,000
- Asking Price: $68,440
- -$7,500
- NO BULL PRICE: $60,940
- -$11,000
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- 3.90% for 60 mo.
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- 5.68% for 36 mo.
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$72,440 MSRP
- MSRP: $72,440
- No Bull Savings: -$4,000
- Asking Price: $68,440
- -$7,500
- NO BULL PRICE: $60,940
- -$11,000
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- 3.90% for 60 mo.
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- 5.68% for 36 mo.
Features
- 360 Cameras
- 4WD/AWD
- Keyless Entry
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Multizone Climate Control
- Cruise Control
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$73,185 MSRP
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- No Bull Savings: -$4,000
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- 3.90% for 60 mo.
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- 5.68% for 36 mo.
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