Recent rumours claim that the Ford F-150 will once again go by the moniker Lightning.
Furthermore, it would be reintroduced on the next F-150 electric truck. The only information available at the time came from allegedly leaked Ford papers.
But as of right now, the Ford F-150 Lightning is back and it's electric, according to the Blue Oval.
The Ford F-150 Lightning returns as an electric truck
The first true high-performance Ford F-150, formerly known as the SVT Lightning, continues to have a sizable following.
Furthermore, although the dune-jumping Raptor effectively replaced it, recently discovered prototypes suggested that the Lightning might strike once more.
These clues have now come to pass. Ford just announced that the future all-electric F-150 would be called the Lightning.
Therefore, it appears that the term "E-150" discovered on the NHTSA website was probably a placeholder.
Jim Farley, president and chief executive officer of Ford, emphasised that the Ford F-150 electric truck will maintain its commitment to performance.
The electric Lightning is "'even speedier than the original,'" to use the quotation.
A 0-60 mph pace of 7.2 seconds is perhaps "not exactly a lofty bar to clear," as MotorTrend notes.
That's because the impending electric version of the F-150 Lightning has two motors instead of one, and AWD rather than RWD. The Lightning EV isn't just about horsepower, though.
The future Hummer EV and the current-generation F-150 Hybrid both feature built-in generators, and the electric Ford Lightning will too.
Additionally, this generator can power a home, according to Car & Driver.
According to Autoblog, the electric truck also has a front trunk and can receive upgrades wirelessly.