{"id":1890,"date":"2021-12-13T16:36:46","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T08:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/?p=1890"},"modified":"2021-12-13T16:36:46","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T08:36:46","slug":"ford-shut-down-the-electric-f-150-lightning-reservation-system-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/?p=1890","title":{"rendered":"Ford shut down the electric F-150 Lightning reservation system. Here&#8217;s why"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> close <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net\/v1\/static\/694940094001\/e5dbdde6-f89f-4ee2-8a2b-f7eecd027627\/295ea22c-a91c-4a17-b274-5198f0494302\/1280x720\/match\/931\/524\/image.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Electric Ford F-150 Lightning revealed\" data-v-13907676> Video <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"title\" data-v-13907676>Electric Ford F-150 Lightning revealed<\/h4>\n<p data-v-13907676>The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning pickup has been revealed with a starting price under $40G. The all-electric truck is the most powerful F-150 ever and offers a range up to 300 miles per charge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Sorry, you weren&#8217;t lightning-quick enough.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/640\/320\/LIGHTNING-PRO.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro commercial model starts at approximately $40,000.\"> <\/p>\n<p>\n      The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro commercial model starts at approximately $40,000.<br \/>\n      (Ford)<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Ford has stopped accepting reservations for the upcoming F-150 Lightning pickup to prepare to begin converting the ones it has into orders before production kicks off next spring.<\/p>\n<p>Reservation holders are also being informed that they&#8217; weill be able to start placing orders in January, but that some may not be fulfilled until after the 2022 model year, according to Ford Authority.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/640\/320\/f150-towing.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is rated to tow a maximum of 10,000 pounds.\"> <\/p>\n<p>\n      The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is rated to tow a maximum of 10,000 pounds.<br \/>\n      (Ford)<\/p>\n<p>A brand spokeswoman told Fox News Autos &#8220;Ford will communicate when the&nbsp;non-reservation&nbsp;holders&nbsp;have the opportunity to&nbsp;place orders&nbsp;in a later model year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ford CEO Jim Farley told Automotive News this week that the automaker has received nearly 200,000 reservations for the all-electric truck and expects around 80% of those to generate sales.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/640\/320\/light.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The Lightning will be produced at the dedicated Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Mich.\"> <\/p>\n<p>\n      The Lightning will be produced at the dedicated Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Mich.<br \/>\n      (Ford)<\/p>\n<p>Farley said Ford is working to increase its production capacity for the truck, which is about half of what the current demand is.<\/p>\n<p>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/p>\n<p>The F-150 Lightning is available in several trims with prices ranging from just under $40,000 to over $90,000, while two battery sizes will be offered providing estimated ranges of 230 miles and 300 miles per charge.<\/p>\n<p>ALSO: FORD CEO FARLEY SAYS THESE CUSTOMERS AREN&#8217;T READY FOR ELECTRIC CARS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>close Video Electric Ford F-150 Lightning revealed The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning pickup has been revealed with a starting price under $40G. 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