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2024 Ford F-150 Lightning EPA Vitality Consumption Is 2.1 Miles/kWh


The 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning is a carry-over mannequin 12 months with out important adjustments to the battery and dual-motor, all-wheel drive powertrain.

The all-electric pickup is provided with both a 98-kilowatt-hour battery (Customary Vary or SR) or a 131-kWh battery (Prolonged Vary or ER). Each values are web capability, as Ford doesn’t talk the whole worth.

Ford F-150 Lightning gross sales expands

Throughout the first 5 months of this 12 months, the Ford F-150 Lightning gross sales within the U.S. elevated by virtually 80% year-over-year to over 13,000 models. Along with over 24,000 models bought in 2023 (and virtually 2,400 in 2022), the Lightning is the most well-liked all-electric pickup mannequin (near 40,000 models).

The EPA Mixed vary of the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning is 240 miles for the entry-level variations with the SR battery and as much as 320 miles for the ER battery model. The highest-of-the-line Platinum model has 300 miles of vary, nevertheless it additionally has bigger wheels. These numbers are the identical as within the 2023 mannequin 12 months.

It implies that the change from SR to ER battery (+33 kWh or 36%) will increase the vary by as much as 80 miles or one-third:

  • F-150 Lightning SR 18-inch: 240 miles
  • F-150 Lightning ER 20-inch: 320 miles
    [up 80 miles or 33% vs. SR]
  • F-150 Lightning ER 22-inch: 300 miles
    [down 20 miles or 6.3% vs. 20-inch wheels]

The 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning SR with 18-inch wheels’ power consumption, together with charging losses, is estimated at 68 MPGe or about 496 watt-hours per mile (2.0 miles/kWh).

The model with the larger ER battery is extra environment friendly regardless of greater 20-inch wheels. Based on the EPA, its score is 70 MPGe: 481 Wh/mi or 2.1 miles/kWh.

The least environment friendly model is the top-of-the-line Platinum model, rated at 66 MPGe: 511 Wh/mi or 2.0 miles/kWh. The upper power consumption is more than likely associated to the larger 22-inch wheels.

For reference, the smaller Rivian R1T with dual-motor powertrain will get 75 MPGe: 449 Wh/mi (2.2 mi/kWh), when geared up with a 106-kWh battery, and 78 MPGe: 432 Wh/mi (2.3 mi/kWh), when geared up with a 135-kWh battery. All numbers are associated to the default 21-inch wheels and street tires.

2024 Ford F-150 Lightning SR 18-in :: EPA Vary score by InsideEVs
[Electric Vehicle 2-cycle label]
Mixed
Metropolis
Freeway
240 miles (386 km)
N/A
N/A
EPA Vitality consumption (together with charging losses):
Mixed
Metropolis
Freeway
68 MPGe: 496 Wh/mi or 2.0 miles/kWh
76 MPGe: 443 Wh/mi or 2.3 miles/kWh
61 MPGe: 552 Wh/mi or 1.8 miles/kWh
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning ER 20-in :: EPA Vary score by InsideEVs
[Electric Vehicle 2-cycle label]
Mixed
Metropolis
Freeway
320 miles (515 km)
N/A
N/A
EPA Vitality consumption (together with charging losses):
Mixed
Metropolis
Freeway
70 MPGe: 481 Wh/mi or 2.1 miles/kWh
78 MPGe: 432 Wh/mi or 2.3 miles/kWh
63 MPGe: 535 Wh/mi or 1.9 miles/kWh
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum ER 22-in :: EPA Vary score by InsideEVs
[Electric Vehicle 2-cycle label]
Mixed
Metropolis
Freeway
300 miles (483 km)
N/A
N/A
EPA Vitality consumption (together with charging losses):
Mixed
Metropolis
Freeway
66 MPGe: 511 Wh/mi or 2.0 miles/kWh
73 MPGe: 462 Wh/mi or 2.2 miles/kWh
60 MPGe: 562 Wh/mi or 1.8 miles/kWh

Let’s word that the freeway MPGe scores are noticeably decrease than the mixed values. We estimate the EPA Freeway vary is perhaps roughly 25-32 miles or roughly 10% decrease. Nevertheless, that is solely a tough estimate as a result of the MPGe quantity consists of charging losses.

Mannequin Drive Battery
(kWh)
EPA
Vary
0-60
mph
(sec)
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Professional SR 18-in AWD 98* 240 mi 4.1
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT SR 18-in AWD 98* 240 mi  
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Flash ER 20-in AWD 131* 320 mi 4.0
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat ER 20-in AWD 131* 320 mi 4.0
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum ER 22-in AWD 131* 300 mi 4.0
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum Blk ER 22-in AWD 131* 300 mi 4.0

* web battery capability

Pricing

After a couple of rounds of worth adjustments of the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning, the pickup begins at an MSRP of $54,995 (industrial Professional model) and $62,995 (XLT model), plus a vacation spot cost of $2,095.

The mannequin is absolutely eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit score, though not all variations are beneath the $80,000 worth cap for the inducement. The Platinum model is not.

Mannequin Base Value Dest. Cost Tax Credit score Efficient Value
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Professional SR 18-in $54,995 +$2,095 $7,500 $49,590
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT SR 18-in $62,995 +$2,095 $7,500 $57,590
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Flash ER 20-in $67,995 +$2,095 $7,500 $62,590
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat ER 20-in $76,995 +$2,095 $7,500 $71,590
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum ER 22-in $84,995 +$2,095 N/A $87,090
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum Blk ER 22-in $92,995 +$2,095 N/A $95,090

* The precise costs would possibly differ and require a double-check at Ford.

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