2023 Ford F-150 Lightning range and charging cost
Range, Platinum 5 1/2 ft 4WD
300miles
- 51.0 kWh per 100 miles.
- 66 MPGe.
- Top 27% of 45 EVs (2023).
- 4 trims: 240 to 300 miles.
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Trim | Drive | Range, mi | kWh per 100 mi | MPGe | Full charge | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum 5 1/2 ft 4WD | 4WD | 300 | 51.0 | 66 | $26.01 | $1,040 |
| Lariat 5 1/2 ft 4WD | 4WD | 240 | 50.0 | 68 | $20.40 | $1,020 |
| Pro 5 1/2 ft 4WD | 4WD | 240 | 50.0 | 68 | $20.40 | $1,020 |
| XLT 5 1/2 ft 4WD | 4WD | 240 | 50.0 | 68 | $20.40 | $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 2023 truck: 21 mpg, 15.2 cents per mile.
- Saves $788 a year at 12,000 miles.
Charging specs
| Version | Plug | Onboard AC, kW | DC peak, kW | 10-80%, min | Level 2, hours | Battery, kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | N/A | N/A | 155 | N/A | 12 | N/A |
| Extended Range | N/A | 19.2 | N/A | 38 | N/A | N/A |
| Standard Range | N/A | 19.2 | N/A | 32 | N/A | N/A |
| All | CCS1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Standard Range | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 98 |
| All | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 131 |
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
| Trip | kWh | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 100 miles | 51.0 | $8.67 |
| 300 miles | 153.0 | $26.01 |
| 500 miles | 255.0 | $43.35 |
| 1,000 miles | 510.0 | $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
What this cannot tell you
EPA range. Cold weather and highway speed cut range.
Home charging only. Fast charging costs more.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree