Affordable, Long Range, 12 Outlets to power construction/camping.

Finally! Psyched on this one.

The truck is expected to go on sale next spring, with a starting price of $39,974 for a model that can travel 230 miles on a full charge. A version with a range of 300 miles starts at $59,974.

It will be capable of towing up to 10,000 pounds. Its battery pack can put out 9.6 kilowatts of energy, making it able to power a home for about three days during an outage, according to Ford.

For contractors and other commercial truck users, the Lightning will be able to power electric saws, tools and lighting, potentially replacing or reducing the need for generators at work sites. It has up to 11 power outlets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxe352yOYyk

I texted the good news to my friend and longtime Elephant colleague, Dave:

He replied: “Finally in the game with something people want. Seems like trucks SUVs will dominate the electric market and fire could get it right.”

Exactly. Not only want but actually practically better, faster, more functional, and in Ford’s case, equally affordable.