So you've officially become the brand ambassador of electric trucks.

I really appreciate a company when they give you /exclusive/ access to their product but don't forbid you from mentioning their competitors. This is the way! Great video Zack!

I appreciate that the Ford looks mostly like a normal truck, there are already plenty of spaceship-looking EVs for people who want that style. I hope they are reliable, because an electric pickup should be super useful. Imagine being able to back into your garage without poisoning yourself, or having instant cabin heat in the early morning without making engine noise or stink.

Like you said, I think THIS truck is a game changer for electric vehicles! It serves an already well establish market segment, and can move many people over to electric with ease. The range, carrying capacity, and towing package are excellent. (RANGE!!!!) The fact that in addition to the large center screen (on the higher trim models), they still also kept all the physical buttons everywhere else that you'd expect is top notch understanding of their buyers! NO ONE wants to have to navigate through on-screen tabs and menus to accomplish something that used to be a no-look single button push!!! (glaring at Tesla) The front trunk storage is awesome! (I wonder if someone will make front trunk tool bins that replace bed tool boxes?) The outlets all around the vehicle, including 240v in the bed are sweet, and the ability to send power back to the home during an outage via the charging cable with some extra hardware installed in the home is a major leap forward!!! Oh, and the charging rate that this truck is capable of is incredible, and nicely future proofed since it exceeds what most charging stations currently offer. Lastly, the Ford Charge Station Pro... WOW, 80 AMPs... (needing a 100 AMP circuit from the panel) that just makes me giddy. (100 AMPs is my whole service panel currently.)

I’ve always been interested in an F-150. The gas mileage of a truck was always a deterrent to me. This electric pick up will be a game changer to many people who feel the same way I do.

The home backup battery feature alone makes this extremely competitive against other offerings. Starting at 40k for the pro model that can do all of that and not including tax incentives, it looks promising.

I guess I'll be waiting a year or two to see how it does as far as maintenance and reliability and how well Ford treats it's lightning owners. I like what I've seen here, now I just need the rest and I'll buy it.

I was sceptical about electric vehicles but you have put my mind at ease. I shall end up owning one in the future for sure. Thank you, Zack.

I love the fact that he fully understands how important this particular truck is to future of the industry.

If you had told me 5 years ago that Ford would be making such smart decisions and helping to pave the way for the future of EV, I would have laughed in your face. The smartest thing they have done was to make it just look like a traditional pickup truck. If they drop the same power plant into a Ranger Lightning, it might just outsell the Tacoma in the mid-sized category.

I live in North Carolina, and right near the water so hurricanes ruin my home at least once a year. This truck would be a game changer knowing I could pair it with my generator and power my house for quite a long time when the power goes out from Hurricane (Insert name here) ruining the grid. Love it. Great review.

It will be interesting to see what kind of range Ford will get when they design an aerodynamic truck vs F150. it's been fun seeing the different reviews. Haven't seen anyone talk about the tech of aerodynamic they have used in the F150 underneath the vehicle....why it's important not to have it in any other mode but offroad when going off road (aerodynamic plates underneath opening and closing) and vice versa (off road mode on the highway will greatly reduce range). So much engineering tech here....congrats Ford.

My only concern with Rivian is longevity and part availability, Ford has been here for a very long time and will be here for even longer so I know parts will be available and this truck will just get better and better each year. Tesla has really improved and made a good name for themselves, I hope they make a work truck version of the cybertruck but it will be great I believe.

I think the charging thing is really cool on these. Would be great for powering a travel trailer or a remote cabin!

I cannot appreciate enough how unbiased and informational your channel is. Thank you.

I am torn between the Rivian and the Lighting, but after your review I think that Rivian shouldn't have issues or be lacking with their dash technology especially when it costs $90k. Plus, when you can add a $4k add on to my home for a back up, heck yes. I think they could have done better on the design and I like the fact Rivian has the option to raise and lower, but Ford is dependable and will always be. Guess I just need to test drive. Truthfully, this is your channel.... which is your preferred? Which do you like the most and enjoy driving the most.

The simple and classic design + all the workhorse features + especially the off-the-grid config is what makes EVs unique. Fashy luxury is riduculous. This is classic luxury with brains. Well played, Ford!

The ability to power your house from the truck's battery is a great idea, however I saw it on the Lucid Air previously. I never would have guessed that an electric truck would have it. Maybe Ford is getting back on track.

Actually way cooler than I thought it would be

This is the truck I have been waiting for. I love my 05 Ram. The power, the capability, the sheer fun of a v8, the taking $175 out of my pocket every week I can do without. If the Cybertruck could actually deliver 500 miles a charge I might still go with the Ford. I know I can get a plow for winter, a grill guard and every other accessory I want on it, since it is just a “normal” truck. Can’t say the same for the Tesla. For the price it falls where the normal trucks do which is amazing.

Great review Zach. I'm currently driving the F150 Powerboost hybrid with the 7.2 KW inverter generator and I'm really enjoying it so far. Gave up my Lightning reservation only because I waited 10 months for my current Powerboost truck and I'm happy to drive it for another year or two. Will consider the Lightning again in 2024 and can't wait to be able to charge my truck at home 99% of the time unless I'm on a rare road trip. Future looks bright 🔆

I'm a HUGE self-confessed Teslateer but I still think that apart from range, the F150 leaves the CYBRTRK in the dust in terms of overall functionality; when it comes down to it, functionality is the whole point of a Ute.

Love you positive outlook and focusing on the positive brought to the table instead of dogging on the competition. All EV automotive roads lead to a brighter future. Great Review!

I’m still on board with the CyberTruck, but Ford was definitely pretty on point with this truck - I think they’re going to sell a crap ton of them and nothing could be better for the market than that. Well done, Ford!

One small thing you missed 4:34 (it's a thing my dad really likes about his F-250) is that, the bed step actually has a handle you can grasp onto when you're stepping up. That little yellow circle knob thing pulls out and folds up to actually create a handy dandy handle. It's pretty nice, especially if you're a bit older. Allows you to use your arms to heave yourself up there instead of all leg power.

Dude, you have got the vibe for EV truck ambassador....absolutely! Another superb video!

I don't even like such trucks, but this is a multi tasking beast!!! So awesome!

I would love to purchase an affordable striped down version in two door with a short box. imagine the acceleration you could get in that smaller lighter package! Not to mention more range. If this could be done using the same battery considering a standard short bed is longer than the tiny bed used in the four door, overall length would be less so it would depend on how much room the battery needs.

Another feature of the step at the tailgate is the integrated pole that pops out and up to give you something to hold on to while you climb in the back.

Really like to see model vehicles being electrified as it is w/out any changes in its appearance almost from what it was designed.

I'm honestly impressed by the time and effort you put into these videos, Keep it up!💛

Thanks for sharing! I have been looking forward to the EV technology to get to a point of reliability and sustainable. I have gotten some sticker shock a some of the earlier brands. Very nice truck.

The 9.6kwh energy from the truck for powering things is absolutely the best choice for me. It's actually tye knly vehicle that has enough power for some plans I have. The tow capacity could be a bit higher. But 10k pounds is probably plenty. 300 mile range also is more than enough for me.

This is the future. Ford has clearly embraced the EV transition with this well-thought-out real world conditions product. If the EV components chosen prove reliable this will kick major ass in the segment. Nice content and video quality.

Finally got to look at one up close this past weekend. Great all around trucks, fit and finish were nicer than Tesla (to me anyways). Bidirectional charging is a game changer. The rep said yea, it'd be ~2yrs before I'd probably be able to actually get one. The fact that you can't get a smaller one is a deal breaker for me though. I've got a 2nd gen extended cab Tacoma and it's prefect for me (no kids, I don't use it for work). So personally the Rivan may be a better choice. Maybe Ford is waiting to see how these sell, then possibly make a ext Ranger? Who knows, but if the hype videos are any judge, these things will fly off the dealer floor.

There's a video of the factory where the Ford Lightning is made and that also made me go, "Wow! " Sounds like Ford has focused on practical features that matter to the customers, like the retractable step ladder in the tailgate. Good luck 🤞

I thoroughly appreciate this truck, especially because the F-150 is the highest selling VEHICLE in the U.S. so it will push the country's transition to more sustainable transportation. But that Zero-waste facility piece is HUGE to me. Implementing sustainability on multiple levels like this is big in my eyes

Would love one of these. Would like to know more about charging station availability, range when towing a travel trailer, how long it takes to charge when away from home, and it’s use when Boondocking.

It needs a small APU on board to charge the battery pack. Ford did a great job applying all that technology and engineering, looks like a pretty cool package.

This is the first EV that I like. I like the look of being a normal vehicle. I don't have an interest in a truck, but I'd be interested in an EV Suburban some day.

Pretty impressive, but let's see how Ford handles the quirks and recalls a couple years down the road when these start breaking for various reasons. pretty nice truck overall, and I think probably a better investment the the Rivian, at least for now. Personally, I'd choose the Electric Humvee over all of them, because we KNOW what's in it, and I'm sure it will go a lot more places than either of the others.😉 ...and it's not 'over-engineered' with a lot of electronic frills that can fail at any time.

I must say that I love the idea of your vehicle having the ability to become a home scale battery bank. When combined with solar, your vehicle is saving you money just by being sat in the garage.

My Favorite is your Electric Hummer, then comes the F150 Lightning - man, I had no idea the F150L existed. You are absolutely right this is a GAME CHANGER. I'm heading over to the Ford site to price one for myself.

I genuinely like it! Didn't think much of it initially. I definitely prefer this over the cybertruck, styling wise.

You're right about Cybertruck falling behind without V2G. I'm excited about my early Cybertruck reservation, but if it doesn't have V2G I don't see it happening. I might get it to sell it over MSRP (if that's still a thing), and then get a Lightning or Silverado if they have V2G.

As a current 2018 F150 owner, this is truly my dream truck. I love my 3.5L EcoBoost, but I’d trade it in a heartbeat.

home bi-directional charging is a fantastic feature, which should be mandatory in all EVs! Amazing for the environment to decentralise the grid as much as possible.

The tailgate tie down points are also bottle openers. It's nice to see how much of the regular F150 transferred to the Lightning models.

I prefer the high clearance of the Rivian, but this “mobile house battery” idea is brilliant. Could the F150 be raised?

I wonder how well this preforms in the snow. From the video I see the truck breaking traction starting off. Not sure if this is on purpose or a result of instant torque. I do know sometimes in the snow a light touch is needed.

I probably won’t buy an EV for another 5 years or so, due to living in an apartment with no chargers, but I absolutely LOVE this truck and want one so bad. The fact that this looks like a regular F150 makes it infinitely better than any other EV. Hopefully by the time I’m ready to buy one, they’ll figure out how to get more range and faster charging speeds for the battery. I actually have money for one saved up, and if I had a house that I could charge in my driveway, I’d no doubt have pre ordered one. I was gonna order a regular F150 with the hybrid engine, the max recline seats and the foldable work space to hold me over for a few years, but ford ridiculously omitted the max recline seats option for anything lower than the platinum/king ranch trims, which is trash.

Wow. Not gonna lie - I’m a Tesla enthusiast, but that truck has me thinking. The bi directional charging is a game changer. Gets me halfway to a battery+solar setup.

I couldn't imagine anything better than to have one of these trucks. It would be great if Passage could have made an electric lift framework to give it a three or four-inch lift on order. That would have destroyed Rivian and Tesla right. I sort of recoiled when the pallet plates were hitting those stones.

This is seriously cool, looks like Ford made this thing to be called "cool" by all the ev and truck fans out there

I am blown away by all the usable technology. Very cool.

Cyber truck for me still takes the crown, it's just different on all levels. But it's hard to ignore the F-150 lightning. The build quality is just good. Rivian is also good. I'm not so sure about the Hammer EV

This is the electric vehicle we want!!! Buttons, practicality, utility. Ford, I think really hit home with this one. The only question is can they keep the price down? And ... whats the life of those batteries? Will they hold up as long as a super-duty diesel?

When pricing is better, I’ll probably get myself a Lightning XLT, these things are impressive

Even though me or any of my family members that I know of don't own a pickup truck. My favorite is still either the Rivian or the Lightning, as they actually look like pickup trucks. Which from what I have read on the internet, the majority of people who like/own pickup trucks won't buy a cybertruck as it doesn't look like anything they're familiar with, and the fact that the cybertruck still hasn't come out yet.

I'm impressed. Ford do produce good vehicles but they rarely stand out - kind of like the base model but then you choose another manufacturer if you want more. This really does seem like it's been designed for the customer, not as competition to it's rivals but really looking at what it's customers want.

Vehicles are getting so cool and Soo smart. Damn, so stocked to drive in the future. Someone needs to combine all these features into one though…some EVs have awesome features, and others do too…Smash it all into one lol

Thanks for showing all these vehicles. The tech is really cool.

I would love to have one of these trucks. It would definitely been nice if Ford would have made an electric lift system to give it a three or four inch lift on command. That would have blown Rivian and Tesla right out of the water. I kind of cringed when the skid plates were hitting those rocks.

If nothing else, the price point alone is a SERIOUS game changer!

You are a better salesman than any of the Ford commercials. Great job!!! 👍

Man I am torn. I love the Rivian but I did preorder the Lightning so I decided to keep it to see when it will actually ship. Thanks for the video!

All of them are great, have their strengths or exceptional concepts .... It has to be said that the U.S. companies are doing an absolutely top job..... The European or German challenger Amarok EV will have a very, very hard time.... However, one "tech thing" is absolutely phenomenal, the bidirectional charging or power feeding of the F150 Lightning!

My current F150 is 9 years old and I'm in construction. Other than air conditioning I've never had an issue. I'm very interested in making the Lighting my next truck.

I see that the range of the truck when freshly charged was 280 miles or so. What was the max distance pulling that boat?

when I start driving, I plan to get an EV as my daily driver and a mustang(because gas powered cars are good and something that still will be here for a long time), and I'm thinking this f-150 lightning might be it, especially with how much better future models will be in 2 years when I am old enough to get my license, I appreciate your review Zack

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This is the most impressive electric vehicle yet IMO. When you power it with solar, it doesn't matter how huge it is.

Absolutely love the recent electronic vehicle space competition

Already better than a lot of other vehicles being sold just because it still has *some* buttons 😅

Awesome review for an awesome truck. I purchased a 2021 F350 with the 7.3. I may switch to the lightning since the range is pretty close.

I love the Rivian, but this video sure makes the Lightning look good.

SUVs and trucks are the perfect platform for hybrid and BEV technology. They already can handle the extra weight of EV components, no interference with interior space or cabin configuration, much better weight distribution, and electric only range is similar to V-8 versions. Being able to charge at home and have the ability to use the Ford as a whole house battery back up would be my #1 reason for getting this vehicle when I need to replace my hybrid SUV or hybrid sedan.

This, and all the other electric trucks, never fail to impress me

Ford really knocked it out of the park, love the frunk! Hope they can scale up successfully to even bigger numbers.

GREAT video as always. Will FORD be able to delever quanity of vehicles with the supply issues and lack of related chips? THANKS!

After everything i've seen I'd have to give it Ford, under 40k with all those features, they definitely dominate the the e-truck segment at the moment.

Zack, The Ford gets my vote! Rivian seems to be having management and production problems. The R1T is a great truck, but until they get their problems sorted out the F150 Lightning seems to check all of my boxes, plus a few boxes I didn't know about!

Definitely think the Ford lightening has ALL the other ET's beat in every practical category, from price to performance.

I like the Rivian, but I have my order in for the F150. For me, living in a rural area, I need the ability to haul it to the dealership when I break it, and I don't know anywhere around here that will handle a Rivian. The accessories part is also big for me, a lot of existing items should just work, and with the sales volumes they are looking at, I expect more will appear. But, all that said, I'm still waiting on the F150 for a while yet, so I have a Q4 e-tron showing up next month to tide me over.

Fabulous video! Make sure you watch Zack's video on the actual production of this truck from the inside! It's mind boggling!

I’m really happy with the entry price, not having air suspension that will break, house backup power.

This is just more fuel to the fire for me. I'm still holding out on buying EVs for this one and I just wanna make sure everything looks good long term in terms of reliability and repairs and I'll likely pull the trigger late 2023 or early 2024.

Out of the Rivian R1T and the Ford F-150 Lightning, my favourite one will be the one that comes out in a right hand drive version for countries that drive on the left. It’s frustrating watching all these videos knowing that it’s not available in my country.

Ive always hated trucks mainly cause of the roads around me, but if i hit the lottery this would be the 1 truck i would definitely buy and being from WV how often the power goes out id love to just plug in my truck instead of listening to a loud generator. 40k starting price seems to good to be true but after seeing this i am truly amazed that ford actually made an amazing cheap truck that i actually like.

“Here let me get your front tire… Oh. JerryRigEverything? Cool. Like the Hummer.” 😂

If Ford is not sponsoring you I don't know what they are doing. I legit started googling when this will be available in Europe.

Nice video, but I wish you would have put in the expected life of the battery pack and factored in the replacement cost as part of the maintenance upkeep.

Jerry went from smashing phones, to reviewing EV trucks

My favorite so far is Cybertruck because it seems to be the most capable (maybe), Ford lightning very compelling feature set and would love 2 c a small electric truck:)

Everytime I see something like this, the rivian, teslas or whatever, it makes me very sad that we’ll never get to experience these awesome new technologies here in Brazil.

My favorite thing about the F-150 lightning is that it is a truck, that just so happens to be an EV.

Love it and wish it would sell in Europe :)

I'm really enjoying the EV coverage.

So I have a cybertruck preorder right now. If they don't add the power wall feature I'm going with Ford. The one burning question I can't seem to find much about is how does the drivetrain hold up to salt water?

I’m estimating 3-4 years before my current vehicle is at or near the end of it’s life span. By then, I will know if an electric truck is for me. I don’t need a truck for work, but I do often haul a lot of toys as a family. If I do go EV, this F150 Lightning platform is perfect for what I’m looking for in terms of price, room, range, and features. I would probably opt for the base model, as the luxury trims provide less value.