Ford CEO Confirms F-150 Lightning EPA Range Estimates

The Ford F-150 Lightning made its debut almost a year ago, and up until now we all had one question on our minds: What will the range numbers be like? After a leaked window sticker gave us a vague idea of what the range numbers could be, Ford CEO Jim Farley took it upon himself to confirm the figures. In a recent tweet he left little room for supposition, listing the EPA-estimated range numbers for every Lightning trim.

According to Farley, the EPA range estimates for the XLT, Lariat and Pro trims is 230 miles on a single charge with the standard battery. Up the ante to the extended battery, and those models will go 320 miles on a full charge, while Platinum-spec Lightnings have a range of 300 miles. Farley also noted that the 320-mile estimate was 20 miles more than they originally expected from the extended-range battery. For a little context, that 320-mile range number is 6 miles more than you'll get out of a Rivian R1T.

However, in our test, the Rivian managed to better its 314-mile range estimate by 3 miles. Another key competitor for the Lightning, the GMC Hummer EV pickup, has a total range of 329 miles. Bear in mind that it's packing a 200-kWh battery, while the Ford's battery capacity is significantly less at 131 kWh. We'll be sure to put as many versions of the Lightning as we can through our real-world range test to see how it stacks up.