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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning range and charging cost

Range, Platinum 5 1/2 ft 4WD

300miles

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

100200300400500Median 247F-150 Lightning: 300 miles
35 EVs (2022), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 247 miles.
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning range by trim
TrimDriveRange, mikWh per 100 miMPGeFull chargeCost a year
Platinum 5 1/2 ft 4WD4WD30051.066$26.01$1,040
Lariat 5 1/2 ft 4WD4WD23050.068$19.55$1,020
Pro 5 1/2 ft 4WD4WD23050.068$19.55$1,020
XLT 5 1/2 ft 4WD4WD23050.068$19.55$1,020

Charging cost

Platinum 5 1/2 ft 4WD, 51.0 kWh per 100 miles. Home charging.

Full charge
$26.01
Per mile
8.7 cents
Per month
$87
Per year
$1,040
  • Median 2022 truck: 21 mpg, 15.2 cents per mile.
  • Saves $788 a year at 12,000 miles.

Charging specs

Charging specs by version
VersionPlugOnboard AC, kWDC peak, kW10-80%, minLevel 2, hoursBattery, kWh
AllN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A131
AllN/AN/A155N/A12N/A
Extended RangeN/A19.2N/A38N/AN/A
Standard RangeN/A19.2N/A32N/AN/A
AllCCS1N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Standard RangeN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A98

Charging specs: maker data, one source.

Do I need a Level 2 charger?

Yes. A 120 V outlet adds 27 miles in 10 hours.

You drive 33 miles a day.

Level 2 full charge: 12 hours.

Platinum 5 1/2 ft 4WD. 120 V outlet: 1.4 kW.

Trip cost

Platinum 5 1/2 ft 4WD: 51.0 kWh per 100 miles
TripkWhCost
100 miles51.0$8.67
300 miles153.0$26.01
500 miles255.0$43.35
1,000 miles510.0$86.70

Commute cost

Per month
$75
Per year
$902
Miles a month
867

Platinum 5 1/2 ft 4WD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Range by year

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F-150 Lightning: range of the cheapest rated trim, 2022 to 2025.

F-150 Lightning by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning and rivals
CarCheapest trimMPG or range
2022 Ford F-150 LightningPlatinum 5 1/2 ft 4WD300 mi range
2022 Nissan TitanS King Cab RWD18 mpg
2022 Honda RidgelineSport AWD21 mpg
2022 Jeep GladiatorSport 4x419 mpg
2022 Toyota TundraSR Double Cab RWD20 mpg
2022 GMC Sierra 1500Pro Regular Cab RWD20 mpg

What this cannot tell you

EPA range. Cold weather and highway speed cut range.

Home charging only. Fast charging costs more.

How values are checked