Ford reveals F-150 Lightning, an electric pickup truck for the future

Ford's F-150 is the best-selling pickup truck in the world. Now the company has revealed an electric model. CBS transportation correspondent Errol Barnett went for a ride.

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[erikaleonard]

You can use the truck as a back up generator for your home? That in itself might increase sales. Beautiful truck

[karwinchau]

The truck can be used as a backup generator... how cool is that.

[irsht]

How much range when you're actually towing something though?

[TrillBelichick]

A back up generator for your home??


Will it work during a freak February in Texas?

[thegreypenguin]

that stab at the cyber truck a "science project" LOL!

[HectorGarcia-nmpd]

Can't stop laughing what the lady said we wanted to make a EV look like a truck not LOOK like a science project 🤣

[bradymatlock]

"The frunk, thats a new word!" Ya it really isnt..

[johnmc]

So where do you charge back up after 230 miles? and how long does that

[davidlopez]

A real test would be taking it to the dirt roads on Navajo nation

[StockyDT]

Also, the ranges were measured with a 1000 lb load in each. The long range unloaded could do between 400 and 460

[danielmims]

I didn't know they were calling it a lightning . I had a 94 and 99 lightning and I wanted it to come back but idk about ev lightning although the name makes sense. Is it a svt?

[floridajames]

Ford got nervous when they seen the Cybertruck haahahaha

[johnathanepic]

So the high-end lightning F-150 ($100k) maxes out at 300 MI while the high-end cybertruck at $60, 000 can give you 400 plus miles to charge? Seems like a no brainer, Tesla FTW

[anthonybenjamin]

What about the ones I don't have plug-ins at the house how you posed to plug it in if you don't got a plug-in in a house like a regular Roadhouse

[lt]

Only if there were more charging stations out there! I might consider this, love the "frunk". BUT not enough mileage per charge for myself being I travel to and from NV/ CA a few times a month and have never seen or noticed charging stations along I-15 from NV to CA or vice versa. (unless because I never look for them)
Also Have to consider the time it takes to fully charge this truck at a station, I am not about to wait an hour or even 30 min for charging so then there is that also. After searching, I doubt I will be interested in this truck :( due to little to no charging stations, at least from what I have searched .

[passionliving]

I thought we be having flying cars by 2021 honestly…. Grew up watching The jetsons so they are to blame for my high expectations of humanity!

[elonmuskviralvideos]

Wonder how it'll compare to the Tesla Cybertruck

[gms]

A 230 mile & 300 mile range? For those that'll haul often you won't be able to get much done or travel far in a day. Your just gonna spend most of the time charging.

[gabrielcolon]

I wasn’t gonna change my mind on diverting from Ford or the F-150 even if it meant it was gonna be gas guzzling in the future, but now that I see this, I’m relieved. Unless this will end up like General Motors’ first car. No one’s gonna turn their truck in to no one.

[endoftimesparables]

That truck will be on a grid meaning you will not be able to leave if they don't want you to