How Does the F-150 Lightning Compare to Its All-Electric Competition?

Red Hot Market

Few automotive segments are as red-hot as the EV pickup market, one that's long on promise but short on actual product. At the moment, the Rivian R1T, GMC Hummer EV, and Ford F-150 Lightning are the only three currently available, though they'll soon be joined by many more. Thus, it's worth taking a look at how these trucks compare on paper, even as each one is currently proving difficult (and expensive) to get your hands on.

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Ford F-150 Lightning

First up, we have the F-150 Lightning, which peaks out in terms of power with the extended range battery variant. Those models crank out 580 horsepower and 775 pound-feet of torque, good for a 0-60 in the low- to mid-four second range. Range tops out at 320 miles, with up to 10,000 pounds of max towing capability, while pricing beats out the competition by coming in at $41,669, including a destination charge of $1,695, for the base Pro version.

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Rivian R1T

Meanwhile, the R1T is a true powerhouse, touting four electric motors that produce a combined 800 horsepower and 900 pound-feet of torque, which propels it to 60 in three seconds. The range comes in at 300 miles for now, until the Max Pack variant comes along, with 11,000 pounds of max towing capability. Pricing starts at $67,500.

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GMC Hummer EV

The GMC Hummer EV hit the market touting 1,000 horsepower, which moves the Uber-heavy truck from 0-60 in around three seconds and gives it a max towing capacity of 7,500 pounds. The range comes in at 329 miles, which is solid given the other specs, while pricing isn't quite as reasonable - at least for now - as the First Edition costs a whopping $112,595, though cheaper variants are on the way.

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Tesla Cybertruck

Revealed in 2019 and delayed numerous times since the Tesla Cybertruck has some compelling stats to go along with its polarizing styling. The range-topping tri-motor version is said to be capable of doing 0-60 in 2.9 seconds, though the output is unknown. It'll reportedly go 500 miles on a single charge and tow up to 14,000 pounds, with a reasonable starting price of under $40k, though all of that remains to be seen.

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Chevy Silverado EV

Finally, we have the Chevy Silverado EV, which was revealed earlier this year but won't launch until the 2024 model year. The Silverado EV RST First Edition will reportedly make 664 horsepower and 780 pound-feet of torque, offer up to 400 miles of range, tow up to 10,000 pounds, and cost $105k, though cheaper versions will eventually be available for just under $40k.

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Race to First

The Silverado EV looks like the F-150 Lightning's most natural competitor, and boasts slightly superior statistics, for now. However, it's important to remember that the Lighting is already on sale, while most of these EV pickups are still in development, incredibly expensive, or essentially unobtainable due to very limited production. Regardless, a couple of years from now, this particular race figures to be an entertaining one for consumers.

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