Ford announced that it has kicked off the pre-production phase of its new F-150 electric pickup Lightning. This is a crucial step in getting to the start of mass production of this vehicle. Deliveries, please note, will start in the spring of 2022 . At the same time, the automaker announced an investment of $ 250 million to increase the capacity; production of its new electric pickup. An additional 450 people will also be hired for this purpose who will go to work in the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, the Van Dyke Electric Powertrain Center and the Rawsonville Parts Plant.
In this way, the American manufacturer will be able to reach a capacity production of its new F-150 Lightning of 80 thousand units & agrave; per year.
ORDERS GROW 
The investment is necessary as Ford reports that orders for its electric pickup are growing rapidly and have exceeded 150,000 . Undoubtedly, this model is pleasing a lot with the builder who can & ograve; also take advantage of the appreciation received so far on the market for the endothermic version. Pickups, after all, have been very popular in America and for a while now. of time & egrave; started a & quot; sort of race & quot; to whom I will bring; first on the market a battery-powered model.
A competition that is likely to win. Rivian which has recently announced the start of production of its R1T model. What, however, is really important & egrave; be able to reach a constant mass production. Ford, compared to Rivian, can & ograve; count on a great experience from this point of view. Given the popularity of pickups in America, the electric models will also serve to accelerate the spread of battery-powered vehicles on this market.
Returning to the Ford F-150 Lightning, remember that & egrave; proposed in two versions which differ mainly in the different powertrain (always double electric motor and therefore the four-wheel drive). The “ Standard-Range Battery '' model can & ograve; count on 318 kW with 1,051 Nm of torque and a range of up to 230 miles (370 km). The & quot; Extended-Range Battery & quot; will dispose of 420 kW with 1,051 Nm of torque and a range of up to 300 miles (482 km). The electric pickup of the American manufacturer is; also offered in a Pro variant specific to the world of work.
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