RobStark
Well-Known Member
Its frame is a slightly modified ICE F-150 frame. To make room for the battery pack.Not quite.
F150 Lightning has it's own frame, new unique motors (not used on mach-e), new battery system (SK innovation , not LG), new suspension (rear independent), completely redesigned front end and coolant architecture to host a very large "mega-power frunk", new to F150 large center display (from mach-e), new braking system (for the much higher weight).
It shares the rear bed and interior seats with the existing F150.
The IRS is little modified Expedition suspension.
"Completely redesigned front end" they removed hard points inside the engine bay not needed for ICE/transmission mounting points.
The Brakes are from the F-250.
It shares all the exterior panels except the tailgate(which is slightly modified at the top) with the ICE F-150 and they gave it a new grill. The Pro and XLT share the F-150 ICE interior. The Lariat and Platinum adopt the Mach E touchscreen. All aftermarket accessories from ICE F-150/Expedition rear suspension can be added to Lightning.
Yeah, Ford got new suppliers for the powertrain.
Ford CEO Farley admits a ground up battery electric pickup truck design, which is coming in ~2025, will add 70+ miles of range. It won't replace the Lightning but will be sold alongside the Lightning.