Ford says it will double production of Ford Lightning

Ford says its planning to double production of its upcoming electric pickup truck, the F-150 Lightning, to 150,000 vehicles per year by 2023. The news comes as the automaker prepares to start making and shipping its new EV in the first half of 2022.

Production of both the F-150 Lightning and F-150 Lightning Pro for commercial customers has entered its final pre-build stage this week at the company’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan. Deliveries of the first trucks are expected to start in the spring.

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[Dragoon]

That's great news! I really hope they can ramp up so that we actually see a good amount of these trucks on the road soon.

 

[steven]

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Ford says its planning to double production of its upcoming electric pickup truck, the F-150 Lightning, to 150,000 vehicles per year by 2023. The news comes as the automaker prepares to start making and shipping its new EV in the first half of 2022.

Production of both the F-150 Lightning and F-150 Lightning Pro for commercial customers has entered its final pre-build stage this week at the company’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan. Deliveries of the first trucks are expected to start in the spring.

Continue Reading @ TheVerge.com

All well and good, but how many this year???

 

[Dragoon]

All well and good, but how many this year???

80,000 Lightnings by September???

https://twitter.com/x/status/1478320301385519104

 

[steven]

80,000 Lightnings by September???

https://twitter.com/x/status/1478320301385519104

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Thanks! It sure looks like most of us will get our trucks.

 

[Dragoon]

Thanks! It sure looks like most of us will get our trucks.

We can only hope!