A Functional and Affordable Electric Vehicle for Builders
Ford Motor Company slashes prices for some F-150 Lightning models to stimulate demand for electric vehicles (EVs).
The Ford F-150 Lightning is a functional and affordable electric vehicle for builders. It’s powered by renewable energy but doesn’t compromise on performance — and now it’s more affordable than ever. Yahoo! Finance recently reported that “Ford Motor Company is reducing the prices of some of its F-150 Lightning trims by up to $5,500 to stimulate demand for electric vehicles (EVs). The latest round of price cuts was focused on F-150 Lightning’s mid-level variants.” Ford began implementing these price changes on April 5, 2024.
Why the F-150 Lightning?
Last year, founder and CEO of Birdsmouth Design-Build, Josh Salinger, “purchased a 2023 F-150 Lightning XLT” as a new company vehicle. Salinger reported that with this EV, his team saw “anywhere from 1.6 miles per [kilowatt-hours] to 2.9 miles per kWh, with an average of 2.” The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) defines a kilowatt-hour as “a measure of electricity defined as a unit of work or energy, measured as 1 kilowatt (1,000watts) of power expended for 1 hour. One kWh is equivalent to 3,412 Btu.”
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The team at Birdsmouth Design-Build were also particularly excited about the F-150 Lightning’s “ability to power tools on the job site.” According to Salinger, “[the truck] was able to carpool four team members 21 miles to a job site and back while powering all the needs of a five-person framing crew.” Check out Josh Salinger’s article “A Truck That Powers the Job” to learn more about this impressive electric vehicle.
Photos courtesy of Josh Salinger; Birdsmouth Design-Build.
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