Electric trucks are hitting the market as manufacturers struggle to keep up with consumer enthusiasm and demand, according to a Recurrent study.
Ford F-150 Lightning trucks are now being built for customers across America.
Bidirectional charging ranked highest among electrified truck intenders, with 64% saying they wanted it. The technology can power appliances, tools, and TVs and serve as a generator for a house or even charge another electric vehicles.
A 20% price increase on its electric pickup truck did not go over well. The company president announces they will return preorder holders back to their original prices.
The maker of an all-electric commercial pickup truck now plans to start production later this year as it aligns and draws on capital funding sources.
Analysis: The turning point in EV adoption will come as we move beyond early adopters and begin to see mainstream America choose EVs. The full-size pickup segment is where this might well happen.
There is something for everyone in the electric truck segment, from fleet-forward offerings such as the Ford F-150 Lightning and the newly announced Chevrolet Silverado EV to the futuristic Canoo Pickup and Tesla Cybertruck.
Fleets looking to order an F-150 Lightning in the first wave must have entered their interest as a “hand-raiser” with a valid FIN on Ford’s website. Additional reservation holders will be invited in phases to order over the next few months.
The electric truck maker's second U.S. plant will enable the company to ramp up production on future vehicle models.
Four-Wheel Steer is a chassis feature that enables the pickup truck to steer all four wheels, enabling increased agility and tighter turning radius at low speeds.
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