2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Electric Truck: This Is The Sub-$40k Workhorse Of The Lineup

Following the reveal of the all-electric F-150 Lightning, Ford is now releasing all the details on the truck’s base version, the new F-150 Lighting Pro.

The 2022 F-150 Lightning Pro is the much advertised sub-$40k variant that’s been purpose-built for commercial customers.

The entry-level electric Ford F-150, which is priced from $39,974 MSRP before any tax incentives, is powered by a dual-motor setup, offering a targeted output of 426 HP and 775 lb-ft of torque. This also includes a complimentary 32A Ford Mobile Charger, which takes 14 hours to charge the Standard-Range battery from 15 to 100 percent. Plug it into a 150kW DC fast charger and the battery will charge from 15 to 80 percent in 44 minutes.

Combined with the Standard Range battery, the electric truck aims to offer an EPA-estimated 230 miles of range, a 2000-pound maximum payload capacity, and up to 7,700 pounds of towing capability when fitted with the optional Max Trailer Tow package (5,000 pounds without it).

“F-150 Lightning Pro represents so much more than an electric workhorse – it’s made for commercial customers inside and out, it gets better over time, and it’s totally plugged into always-on services that can help business productivity,” said Jim Farley, Ford president and CEO.

Extended Range Version Priced From $49,974

Commercial customers with the need for more power and range can choose the Extended Range battery option, which raises output to 563 HP (torque remains the same, at 775 lb-ft) and increases the driving range to an EPA-estimated 300 miles.

The new F-150 Lightning Pro with the Extended Range battery is priced from $49,974 MSRP, again before any tax incentives. The more powerful version of the electric truck also comes with the more powerful 80A Level 2 Ford Charge Station Pro, which can charge the battery from 15 to 100 percent in 8 hours. When plugged into a 150 kW DC fast charger, the F-150 Lightning Pro with the Extended Range battery will charge from 15 to 80 percent in 41 minutes.

“More than 145 million miles of telematics data show that for the average F-150 commercial customer in the U.S., 95% of their daily travel is less than 174 miles,” said Ted Cannis, general manager, Ford North America commercial business. “Commercial customers track their business expenses closely – they buy what they need and not a penny more.”

Equipment And Options

The 2022 F-150 Lightning Pro will be offered exclusively in the four-door, five-passenger SuperCrew body, featuring a 5.5-foot cargo bed. In true, workhorse fashion, the cheapest version of the electric truck is missing the fancy full-width LED bars, rides on smaller alloy wheels, and comes with unpainted bumpers and door handles.

Standard equipment includes easy-to-clean vinyl seats, a 12-inch SYNC4 infotainment system, a 12-inch digital instrument cluster, and Ford’s Co-Pilot 360 2.0 bundle of driver assistance systems. Vehicle pre-conditioning and a full-size spare tire are also standard fit, mounted under the bed, with similar mounting points to the ICE-powered F-150.

The truck also features what Ford calls the Intelligent Range system, a software that calculates the remaining driving range based on terrain, weather, cargo and trailer load, and distance to destination. The system shares its data with the cloud-based Ford Power My Trip in order for customers to be able to plan their routes and monitor the battery’s charge state while driving. Ford will also offer Onboard Scales as an option, for more accurate monitoring of payload and driving range predictions.

Another standard feature is the Pro Power Onboard, a built-in AC power source with 2.4 kW of capability through four outlets in the “Mega Power Frunk”, another two in the cabin, and another pair in the bed. Customers will be able to opt for the more powerful 9.6 kW version of the system, which adds two 120V and one 240V AC outlets in the bed.

Digital Fleet Planning, Straight From Ford

Ford’s commercial customers will also have exclusive access to the carmaker’s digital fleet planning tool, which calculates factors like purchase and lease costs, federal and regional tax incentives, as well as regional fuel and energy costs. According to Ford, the new F-150 Lightning targets to reduce maintenance costs by 40 percent over eight years, and 100,000 miles.

“The digital fleet planning tool will help demonstrate how Ford can provide many customers improved total cost of ownership for a full-size commercial electric truck, from favorable purchase costs, lower fuel and maintenance costs plus strong residual values we expect will mirror those of the commercial F-Series trucks,” added Cannis. “Best of all, it comes wrapped in a trusted Built Ford Tough-tested truck that delivers what our customers love about F-Series today.”

Registrations for the entry-level 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro open today at Ford.Fleet.com.