Ford is reopening order banks for the subsequent wave of reservation holders of the Ford F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup, however the costs elevated.

The corporate stated that the costs of the Lariat Commonplace Vary and Platinum variations had been adjusted upward (by respectively $1,500 and $1,200) “in response to present materials prices, market elements, and provide chain constraints.” In the meantime, costs for the Lariat Prolonged Vary model and two XLT variations (SR and ER) stay the identical.

The most important subject is that the entry-level Professional model is now $4,000 costlier and out there just for fleets, because the 2023 mannequin 12 months’s batch envisioned for retail prospects was offered out already. It is price noting that the subsequent wave of economic order banks (Professional model) is opening in mid-April.

2023 Ford F-150 Lightning MSRP value modifications, in comparison with the earlier report:

• Professional SR 18-inch: $59,974 (up $4,000 or 7.1% from $55,974)
• XLT SR 18-inch: no change
• XLT ER 20-inch: no change
• Lariat SR 20-inch: $75,974 (up $1,500 or 2.0% from $74,474)
• Lariat ER 20-inch: no change
• Platinum ER 22-inch: $98,074 (up $1,200 or 1.2% from $96,874)

Ford doesn’t checklist the Professional model with the Prolonged Vary battery (it was shortly out there for fleet prospects initially). If it was out there, then we must add some $10,000 on prime of the SR model.

Up to date 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning costs:

The newest value enhance just isn’t the primary one, and as we are able to see under, the entry-level Ford F-150 Lightning is presently about 50 p.c costlier than initially (roughly $60,000 versus roughly $40,000).

Some variations (MSRP above $80,000) are additionally not eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit score anymore.

These important value modifications mirror not solely greater prices but additionally the disproportion between excessive demand and constrained provide.

The Ford F-150 Lightning not too long ago returned to collection manufacturing, after a number of weeks of a shutdown on the Rouge Electrical Car Heart, because of battery cell points.

Ford says that the manufacturing price will steadily enhance, in direction of 150,000 models per 12 months by the Fall.

In keeping with the most recent replace from the producer, retail ordering will likely be opened for the primary time in late Spring.