There is nearly a three-year waiting list for the Ford’s electric F-150 Lightning Pro. With more than 200,000 reservations by December, the company announced plans in January to double production of the electric trucks as reservations were cut off. Deliveries of the truck are underway in May.
As it turns out, it’s the commercial fleet customers who have serious interest in the Ford F-150 Lightning Pro, the work truck version of the battery-powered pickup. Before any tax incentives, the electric Lightning Pro starts at under $39,974. (To see the Lightning for construction applications, check out the video at the end of this article.)
There is no off-road package, because the design allows for all models to be the same dual-motor drivetrain 4x4 standard. If equipped with the optional Max Trailer Tow Package, maximum towing with the extended range battery (only available to fleet customers) increases to 10,000 pounds.
“We just didn't take a retail vehicle and kind of dumb it down,” says Jason Turnbull, Ford F-150 Lightning marketing manager. “From the ground up, we built this for our commercial customers.”
The Lightning Pro is made with more durable materials, with vinyl and hard rubber in the cab for day-in, day-out usage.Ford
Ford’s intent was to deliver an electric F-150 that commercial fleets could transition to with minimal issues. Turnbull says all the common tabs are identical, so for fleets making the transition, any upfitted storage units, toolboxes, etc., will still fit and can easily be transferred.
There are two battery options that Ford refers to as standard and extended range. The standard battery range of the Lightning Pro is an estimated 230 miles, while the extended range is projected at 300 miles.
