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Owning a Ford F-150 Lightning Electric Truck | 3-Year Review

2025-07-18 Autos & Vehicles
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Three years and more than 18,000 miles ago, we bought a 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning to find out what it’s like to live with the Blue Oval’s electric truck. In the time since, our Lightning has been a true workhorse — it even took part in multiple tractor pulls. In this video, the Edmunds’ staff dives into our experience with the F-150 Lightning, including what we liked, what we didn’t, maintenance costs, and more. Ford F-150 Lightning: https://www.edmunds.com/ford/f-150-lightning/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description 00:00 Intro 00:38 Powertrain & Towing 01:53 Range & Battery 02:39 Utility 03:45 Vs. the Competition 04:50 What We Didn't Like 09:34 Maintenance & Depreciation 10:57 Edmunds' Take Subscribe to Edmunds https://www.youtube.com/user/edmundsvideo?sub_confirmation=1 for the latest car news, car reviews, car comparisons, car shopping and advice. Visit us! https://www.edmunds.com

Top Comments (10)

@wanderleyceschim2881 2025-07-18

I would still pick my Lightning. A lot of you said you don't want to spend time charging the EV, but for me and most owners, we just plug it in at night (10 second operation) and leave it there till morning (another 10 second operation) instead of having to drive to a gas station every couple of days. I love that I haven't been to a gas station (or a public fast charger) for all these months. But yeah, if you depend on public fast chargers, I get the annoyance of having to plan for 30 minute downtime every time the truck needs more juice. Not my case, so the Lightning is it for me.

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@BobVittengl 2025-07-19

75,000 miles , in 2.5 years , best vehicle I have ever owned :) And being in the auto business for over 45 years , I have owned ( or the bank ) has owned thousands of vehicles. Total service cost for 75,000 miles / 4 tires and 3 gallons of windshield washer fluid :) No range anxiety in upstate NY If you drive it , you will buy it .

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@timc4258 2025-07-19

Went from raptor to a lightning. Would not go back to gas. Nicest vehicle I’ve ever owned.

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@theNewGildedAge 2025-07-19

LOVE my lightning. Plug in at night, no issues. I've got 50k miles on it, only had to buy tires and wiper fluid

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@paul810b 2025-07-18

Over 80k miles on mine and it’s been excellent. I’m excited for the next generation when it gets released in a few years.

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@edmundscars 2025-07-18

Would you take the Lightning over a Ford F-150 Hybrid? Let us know in the comments!

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@michaelwitkiewicz7052 2025-07-22

One year of owning and close the 15k miles and I love my 23 Lightning. I’m in the North Central US and I’ve driven in Snow storms and trips where the Temperature never got above -15F (not Wind Chill). Never had an issue and my maintenance has been to patch a tire (screw in tire), rotate the tires as long as I was getting screw fixed, and two bottles of wiper fluid. With my TOU home charging I average 3 cents a mile for fuel to operate. And love that I can pre-heat in my garage safely without worrying about carbon monoxide when it’s sub-zero and I’m heading out. Frunk? Never want to be without one now.

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@daveroush4896 2025-07-18

The F150 Lightning would still be the only electric truck I would buy!

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@Musicfan2034 2025-07-19

Got the XLT Lightning and it’s the best, most fun vehicle I’ve ever owned! Do I wish it had more range? Sure. And I tow! But everything else about it is just about perfect! Love it!

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@Redmongoose-rdm 2025-07-22

The last time I saw a pickup truck towing, it was in a commercial.

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