Ford announced the name of its upcoming electric pickup truck: the F-150 Lightning. The new electric vehicle is set to debut on May 19th at an event held at the automaker’s Dearborn, Michigan, headquarters. It will also be live-streamed.
The Ford F-150 has been the bestselling truck in the US for more than 40 years, so its imminent electrification is a big deal. As such, Ford is treating the reveal as a major event, with dozens of ways to tune in across multiple platforms. The company is also hosting 18 in-person events around the country, including in Times Square and Las Vegas.
Outside of a name, the clip doesn’t share many more details about what we can expect from Ford’s new truck. However, last year Ford said the truck would feature dual electric motors and the ability to function as a mobile power station. The company also claimed it would have more horsepower and torque than any current F-150.
The announcement comes on the same day Ford announced a recall involving 620,438 vehicles in the US. The 2022 release date shared in the teaser is the same one Ford has been talking about for a while now, and it’s one that will see the F-150 pitted against Tesla’s Cybertruck.
