Electric Outage: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Reservations Full, Maverick Hybrid Sold Out
They say lightning doesn’t strike the same place twice, but shoppers who weren’t able to get their hands on the all-new, all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning in its first round of reservations might be wondering if the chance of a second strike is coming. In an email to Cars.com, a Ford spokesperson said the reservation window for the 2022 F-150 Lightning is closed after more than 160,000 customers raised their hands to purchase one.
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Folks looking for a full-size pickup truck aren’t the only Ford shoppers left waiting for an electrified rig. Those interested in buying the new Maverick compact pickup may also run into a roadblock: The Maverick’s hybrid variant is sold out for the 2022 model year.
Ford F-150 Lightning: Reservations Full
Ford’s website confirms that the 2022 F-150 Lightning has reached its reservation cap. “As we prepare to make history together, we’ve closed reservations so we can start accepting orders,” reads the reservation page as of this writing. The website currently only offers the option to sign up for future updates.
While Ford has not disclosed how many customers can expect to receive a 2022 model, the automaker previously announced plans to invest $250 million into the production of the F-150 Lightning with the goal of building 80,000 trucks annually. With more than 160,000 active reservations, it’s likely that some customers will be left waiting for a 2023 model.
The Lightning’s reservation window opened in the fall, and Ford says it will notify reservation holders prior to opening the ordering window so they can finalize the purchase and agree on pricing with a dealer. Ford expects deliveries to begin in the spring of 2022.
But who’s ordering the Lightning? Automotive News reports that 70% of reservation holders are new to Ford and first-time pickup buyers, according to Ford CEO Jim Farley. Farley reportedly told the publication that the Lightning is attracting customers who previously dismissed pickup trucks due to their image and poor fuel economy.
In addition to its efficiency benefits, the Lightning boasts more horsepower than the gas-powered F-150. It also gets a larger touchscreen, additional cargo space thanks to its front trunk and the F-Series’ first-ever independent rear suspension, which could improve ride comfort. The automaker estimates the F-150 Lightning will charge to 80% from 15% on a public DC fast charger in 41 minutes.
The “F-150 Lightning has attracted more than 160,000 reservations, and our job is to meet demand,” Ford told Cars.com via email. “Over the past couple [of] months, we have significantly increased our production plans for [the Mustang] Mach-E, [F-150] Lightning and E-Transit. Within 24 months, we will be scaled up to build about 600,000 electric vehicles a year.”
Ford Maverick: Hybrid Sold Out
The Maverick, meanwhile, comes with a more affordable starting price of around $20,000. The compact pickup offers a standard hybrid 2.5-liter powertrain or an optional turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder. Though it’s unclear whether the culprit is supply or demand, the hybrid has proven to be the scarcer choice, as it’s sold out for the 2022 model year.
Shoppers interested in the Maverick’s electrified powertrain will be forced to wait, as Ford tells Cars.com it will only reopen orders for the 2023 Maverick hybrid in the summer of 2022. The ‘22 Maverick with the turbo four-cylinder is still available, however.
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