Ford is once more growing the value of some fashions of its F-150 Lightning electrical pickup, with the bottom mannequin now beginning at $61,869, together with transport— up about 50 % over the preliminary beginning value when the truck launched in April 2022.
The value hikes come because the automaker reopens retail order banks for present reservation holders, resumes automobile shipments and returns to full manufacturing at its Rouge Electrical Automobile Middle following a February battery fireplace.
The automaker mentioned the value for the Lariat customary vary mannequin will soar from $76,369 to $77,869, whereas the Platinum mannequin will soar from $98,769 to $99,969. All costs embrace a $1,895 delivery fee.
The Lightning Professional stays bought out for retail prospects, Ford mentioned, and order banks for industrial consumers will open in mid-April.
Ford mentioned the value modifications are a results of “present materials prices, market components and provide chain constraints.”
The corporate restarted Lightning manufacturing on a restricted foundation earlier this month after a five-week pause because it sorted out the battery concern, which led to a recall for 18 autos.