#New ford lightning pro#

It's set up in essentially the same way, with many of the same cool features found in the gas-powered truck. If you're familiar with the current F-150's cabin, you'll feel right at home inside the Lightning. Underneath, you'll find metal skid plates to protect the battery pack and aluminum control arms out back to keep weight down. There's also independent suspension on all four corners-a first for the F-150. No matter which size you go for, power is sent to all four wheels at all times via two inboard three-phase fixed magnet AC electric motors-one at the front, and another in the rear. Tucked between the frame and the body of the F-150 Lightning sits the buyer's choice of two liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery packs-a standard-sized pack and an extended-range pack (Ford has yet to release specific sizes). The real change, of course, lies underneath. It's all about modularity and ease of use. Ford says many of the accessories found on the normal truck can be used here. Ford calls the new fascia the 'F-150 for the future.' The cab portion-a SuperCrew four-door variant, in the Lightning's case-is even shared with the current F-150. There are light bars on the Lariat and Platinum trims that span the entire width of the front nose and tailgate, while the bumper, hood, side skirts, and rear fascia have been revised to exude a more futuristic look. So instead, changes to the exterior are only surface-deep.

It didn't want to scare loyal F-150 owners away with a radical new look. The standard model offers 7,700 pounds of towing capacity and 2,235 pounds of maximum payload the extended-range battery ups max towing to 10,000 pounds.The F-150 Lightning's design is far from revolutionary, which is exactly what Ford intended.

The SSV is based on the Lightning Pro, which offers 452 horsepower and 775 pound-feet of torque with its standard battery or 580 hp and 775 lb.-ft. The company says the SSV is intended to act as a support vehicle (as opposed to pursuit), so towing/hauling are expected to be part of the deal. Ford also touts the Lightning's frunk as a solution for secure storage that doesn't intrude into bed space and can be equipped with a 220-amp DC power source. The company attributes this success and customer loyalty to the automaker’s close collaboration with its customers, specifically the Ford Police Advisory Board.'īeneath the generic exterior decals and custom light bar, the SSV includes heavy-duty cloth front seats paired with vinyl in the rear for easy clean-up, pre-installed steel intrusion plates in the front seatbacks, and a reinforced center console components designed to accept various field equipment and upgrades.

#New ford lightning pro#

'Currently, Ford Pro customers include more than 12,000 police departments across the country and its police vehicle lineup outsells all other police vehicles combined. 'Ford has been providing police departments with the vehicles they need to protect and serve communities for more than 70 years,' Ford's announcement said.

Dubbed the Pro SSV, the law-enforcement Lightning gets a police-spec interior revamp that includes mounting options for up-fitting, seat coverings that can withstand exposure to bodily fluids and, of course, an all-electric powertrain that offers low-maintenance operation for interested municipalities. Ford's all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup is getting already getting a police package makeover.