Lightning Strikes Across America: Customer Deliveries Now Stretch Across All 50 U.S. States
03 August 2022 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
That was quick – lightning quick.
In just two months, Ford has delivered electric F-150
LightningTM trucks to customers in all 50 U.S. states, from the
shores of the Kenai River in Alaska to Houston and even Hawaii.
Texas – the truck capital of America – and California – the
electric vehicle capital of America – lead the way with the highest
number of F-150 Lightning deliveries through late July.
Early customers have discovered that F-150 Lightning can handle
a variety of needs, regardless of where they are located. Take for
instance Jeff and Tammy Head, owners of both an F-150 and now an
F-150 Lightning, who have primarily used their new electric truck
to tow a boat from Anchorage to Kenai River – about a three-hour
drive – for salmon fishing.
“From the time we watched it at the reveal, we knew that we
wanted it,” Tammy Head said. “We had no doubt that this truck will
have trademark Ford quality which gave us the confidence to
transition to an electric vehicle.”
“And the guy in me likes having the baddest truck on the
planet,” Jeff Head added.
Among the most popular – and most-photographed – features of the
F-150 Lightning so far is the Mega Power Frunk. Owners are using
the 400 liters of space1 to store gear and are taking advantage of
the 2.4 kW of Pro Power Onboard2 in the frunk to help power their
campsite or charge their power tools while driving.
“This truck is a workhorse. We have driven more than 3,000 miles
already and towed and carried hundreds of pounds of concrete in the
frunk,” said Emre Gol of Texas, who uses his F-150 Lightning Lariat
pickup for work at their kitchen and bathroom remodeling
business.
Recently, he helped his neighbor’s wife, who was away from home
with only six miles of charge left on her electric sedan’s battery.
Gol connected his F-150 Lightning with the sedan’s charging adapter
and provided enough energy to safely get her back home.
Ford’s newest truck is winning EV fans. Nearly 80 percent of
early reservation holders said in a survey that F-150 Lightning
will be the first full EV in their household.
“The Lightning is the best thing I have ever purchased,” said
Chris Ashley, a resident of Maryland and a first-time electric
vehicle buyer. “With this truck, I can enhance my love of
tailgating while at the same time play a small role in creating a
better planet for my children.”
Ashley has contemplated purchasing an EV for the past couple of
years before his wife, Emily, convinced him to buy the F-150
Lightning.
Ford has sold over 4,400 F-150 Lightning electric trucks in the
US and Canada (YTD). Ford will report July U.S. sales totals Aug.
3.
To learn more about F-150 Lightning, please visit ford.com.
1 Cargo and load capacity limited by
weight and distribution.
2 See Owner’s Manual for important
operating instructions.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in
Dearborn, Michigan, that is committed to helping build a better
world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.
The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines
existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships
with customers to enrich experiences for and deepen the loyalty of
those customers. Ford develops and delivers innovative, must-have
Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars and
Lincoln luxury vehicles, as well as connected services.
Additionally, Ford is establishing leadership positions in mobility
solutions, including self-driving technology, and provides
financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford employs
about 182,000 people worldwide. More information about the company,
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