The extremely anticipated Ford F-150 Lightning has formally accomplished its remaining EPA testing.

Initially estimated to attain 230 miles by Ford, the 98-kilowatt-hour commonplace vary battery pack formally achieved an EPA-estimated vary of 300 miles. The all-electric truck's XLT and Lariat trims with the extended-range battery obtain an EPA-estimated vary of 320 miles, 20 greater than initially estimated.

"We're laser centered on frequently enhancing our vitality consumption effectivity for Lightning and the workforce is absolutely blissful to ship these outcomes for our clients," stated Linda Zhang, chief program engineer of the F-150 Lightning, in a press launch.

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The primary deliveries of the F-150 Lightning are anticipated this spring. Ford Motor Firm

Whereas the EPA estimate is increased than what Ford had initially predicted, it falls wanting another extremely anticipated electrical vehicles on the horizon.

The Chevrolet Silverado EV, the primary truck within the firm fleet to go electrical, has a manufacturer-estimated 400-mile vary. The total-size truck will use Common Motors' Ultium battery know-how to create packs as much as 200 kilowatt hours. The Silverado EV is anticipated to be obtainable for the 2024 mannequin yr.

GMC has teased an all-electric Sierra Denali which is anticipated to run on the identical platform because the Hummer EV pickup. Powered by a 200 kilowatt battery, the Hummer EV pickup achieves an EPA estimated 329 miles.

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The GMC Hummer EV was designed to be a beast off street. Common Motors

The ever-ambitious Tesla has estimated an unbelievable 500-mile vary for the Cybertruck. The corporate has not revealed its battery dimension however acknowledged that each mannequin can be supercharger appropriate. The extra down-to-earth Ram is predicting the identical vary.

California EV producer Rivian presents three battery packs for the R1T. The Normal Pack achieves an estimated 260 miles, whereas the Giant Pack has an EPA estimated 314 mile vary and the Max Pack achieves 400 miles.

The dedication to a wide array of electrical automobiles throughout the automotive trade is obvious. Ford invested $22 billion in electrification by 2025 as a part of its plan, which it kicked off with a few of its most iconic names: Mustang, F-150 and Transit.

The all-electric Mustang Mach-E is at the moment obtainable with a 305-mile vary. The high-tech SUV is powered by a 70-kilowatt hour battery. The cargo van E-Transit debuted in late 2021 with a 126 mile vary.

Prospects can anticipate the primary deliveries of the F-150 Lightning this spring. The truck shall be obtainable in 4 collection (Professional, Platinum, XLT and Lariat) and with two battery choices.