In the event of a power outage - something Memphians are familiar with - the truck could fully power a house through a charger installed in the residence for three days. A fully-charged battery can take you about 320 miles. I got to test drive the Lightning for The Commercial Appeal on Wednesday morning, and it did not disappoint.įORD IN TENNESSEE: Ford's Blue Oval City mailbag: What suppliers are coming? Where are job openings posted?īLUE OVAL CITY: Where did Ford project rank among top North American deals for 2021?Ī charging port just in front of the driver-side door can accommodate electric vehicle chargers of any type. (When Blue Oval City opens about 50 miles from Memphis, it will produce Ford's "next generation electric truck.") The state-of-the-art vehicle combines the features people expect from a pickup truck - significant towing capacity, flatbed storage and the powerful feeling that accompanies driving something the size of a small boat - with the modern amenities drawing an increasing number of drivers to electric vehicles. When you get behind the wheel and take it out on the road, it's a different story. When you look at it, the all-electric F-150 Lightning is immediately identifiable as one of Ford Motor Company's signature trucks. This story has been updated to show Ford's "next generation electric truck" will be produced at Blue Oval City, not the Lightning. Watch Video: Watch: Commercial Appeal reporter Corinne Kennedy test drives new Ford F-150 Lightning
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