Ford is reopening order banks for the following wave of reservation holders of the Ford F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup, however the costs elevated.
The corporate stated that the costs of the Lariat Normal Vary and Platinum variations have been adjusted upward (by respectively $1,500 and $1,200) “in response to current material costs, market factors, and supply chain constraints.” In the meantime, costs for the Lariat Prolonged Vary model and two XLT variations (SR and ER) stay the identical.
The most important situation is that the entry-level Professional model is now $4,000 dearer and out there just for fleets, because the 2023 mannequin yr’s batch envisioned for retail clients was offered out already. It is value noting that the following wave of economic order banks (Professional model) is opening in mid-April.
2023 Ford F-150 Lightning MSRP value modifications, in comparison with the earlier report:
- Professional SR 18-inch: $59,974 (up $4,000 or 7.1% from $55,974)
- XLT SR 18-inch: no change
- XLT ER 20-inch: no change
- Lariat SR 20-inch: $75,974 (up $1,500 or 2.0% from $74,474)
- Lariat ER 20-inch: no change
- Platinum ER 22-inch: $98,074 (up $1,200 or 1.2% from $96,874)
Ford doesn’t record the Professional model with the Prolonged Vary battery (it was shortly out there for fleet clients initially). If it was out there, then we must add some $10,000 on prime of the SR model.
Up to date 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning costs:
| Mannequin | Base Value | Dest. Cost | Tax Credit score | Efficient Value |
| 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Professional SR 18-inch | $59,974 | +$1,895 | $7,500 | $54,369 |
| 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Professional ER (fleets) 18-inch | ||||
| 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT SR 18-inch | $63,474 | +$1,895 | $7,500 | $57,869 |
| 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT ER 20-inch | $80,974 | +$1,895 | N/A | $82,869 |
| 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat SR 20-inch | $75,974 | +$1,895 | $7,500 | $70,369 |
| 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat ER 20-inch | $85,974 | +$1,895 | N/A | $87,869 |
| 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum ER 22-inch | $98,074 | +$1,895 | N/A | $99,969 |
The most recent value enhance just isn’t the primary one, and as we will see beneath, the entry-level Ford F-150 Lightning is at the moment about 50 % dearer than initially (roughly $60,000 versus roughly $40,000).
Some variations (MSRP above $80,000) are additionally not eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit score anymore.
These vital value modifications replicate not solely increased prices but in addition the disproportion between excessive demand and constrained provide.
| Mannequin | Base Value | Dest. Cost | Tax Credit score | Efficient Value |
| 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Professional SR 18″ | $39,974 | +$1,695 | $7,500 | $34,169 |
| 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro ER (fleets) 18″ | $49,974 | +$1,695 | $7,500 | $44,169 |
| 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT SR 18″ | $52,974 | +$1,695 | $7,500 | $47,169 |
| 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT ER 20″ | $72,474 | +$1,695 | $7,500 | $66,669 |
| 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat SR 20″ | $67,474 | +$1,695 | $7,500 | $61,669 |
| 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat ER 20″ | $77,474 | +$1,695 | $7,500 | $71,669 |
| 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum ER 22″ | $90,874 | +$1,695 | $7,500 | $85,069 |
Ford says that the manufacturing fee will progressively enhance, in direction of 150,000 items per yr by the Fall.
In line with the most recent replace from the producer, retail ordering will probably be opened for the primary time in late Spring.
