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   Ford's F-150 Lightning May Be an EV Gamechanger Source:  Ford A Truck That Can Power Your Home During a Power Outage The long anticipated Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck is being hailed by some automotive experts as disruptive, gamechanging innovation in the EV market.  In the first 48 hours after it was unveiled in late May 2021, 44,500 people reserved it for purchase.  For the past five years, the F-150 has been the top selling vehicle in the US.  Ford has electrified and added many smart features to their best selling vehicle, which is expected to result in big sales.  Ford CEO Jim Farley said the F-150 is now going digital and fully electric.  He added several fascinating details.  He said Lightning can power your house during a power outage.  The EV is faster than the original F-150 Lightning Performance truck and it will constantly improve through over the air updates. Production on the vehicle will start in spring 20...

  Ford's Long Anticipated Electric Pick-Up to Debut Source:  Ford A Truck That Can Power Your Home During a Power Outage The long anticipated Ford F-150 electric pickup truck got a name today - F-150 Lightning.  Ford says it will unveil the EV on May 19th and released a teaser image of the Lightning insignia.  The company provided little details on the capabilities and the design of Lightning.  But Ford CEO Jim Farley released a statement saying the F-150 is now going digital and fully electric.  He added several fascinating details.  He said Lightning can power your house during a power outage.  The EV is faster than the original F-150 Lightning Performance truck and it will constantly improve through over the air updates. Production on the vehicle will start in spring 2022. Ford's F-150 Cash Cow Ford's F-series of pickup trucks is the biggest franchise within Ford and the biggest selling vehicle in the US for years.  It is second only to th...