Why the electric Ford F-150 Lightning's best feature

I tested the electric Ford F150 Lightning in rural Texas.

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The is a great truck from all angles, but its biggest feature is its front trunk, which is known for being candid.

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The new electric Ford F150 is one of the new advantages over the company's gas-powered trucks.

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Despite its height, the F150 Lightning promises a top speed of 60 miles per hour in just 4 seconds

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The power from the large capacity battery pack can be shared with appliances

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the back door, or the owner's home in the event of a power outage.

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Why Electric The best feature of the Ford F150 Lightning is the stunning front trunk

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2022 Ford F150 Lightning. Tim Levine/Insider

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And while the automatic backup power can save a life in

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an emergency, the owners don't use it every day

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For better or worse, this isn't something I've actually

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What I'm familiar with and consider the Lightning's greatest feature is the front trunk.

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Ford calls it the Mega Power Frank. This is a very silly name for a very useful feature.

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Like most EVs today, the basic design of the F150 Lightning looks like a giant electric skateboard

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The engine is on the axle and the battery is on the ship.

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This means Ford can do fun things using all the space that conventional engines don't take up.

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