Ford

XLT Standard Range

XLT Extended Range

Lariat Extended Range

Platinum

F-150 Lightning

The Ford F-150 Lightning arrived as the electric version of America's best-selling truck, carrying significant weight as a mainstream EV aimed at actual truck buyers rather than early adopters. Reviewers at MotorTrend and Car and Driver consistently praised its seamless integration into the F-150 lineage — it drives and hauls like a real truck while adding EV advantages. Two traits drew the most attention: the frunk, which adds nearly 14 cubic feet of lockable, drainable front storage, and the Pro Power Onboard system, which turns the truck into a mobile generator capable of powering job sites or homes during outages.

Extended Range trims produce 580 hp and hit 0–60 in 4.0 seconds, making it one of the quickest full-size trucks available regardless of powertrain

Ford's Pro Power Onboard system delivers up to 9.6 kW of exportable power, enabling whole-home backup capability (Ford Intelligent Backup Power) and on-site power tool use without a generator

The front trunk offers roughly 14.1 cubic feet of enclosed, weatherproof storage — a genuinely useful addition reviewers note has no direct equivalent in competing electric trucks

Real-world towing and payload figures align closely with traditional F-150 capability; maximum tow rating reaches 10,000 lb on properly equipped trims

Interior quality on Lariat and Platinum trims earned praise from Edmunds for a notable step up from previous F-150 generations, with a large 15.5-inch SYNC 4A touchscreen standard across the lineup

Real-world range under towing conditions drops sharply — reviewers and owners report extended-range trims can fall below 100 miles of usable range when hauling near maximum capacity, a significant limitation given sparse charging infrastructure on highways

The Platinum trim's EPA range rating of 300 miles is lower than the XLT and Lariat Extended Range trims at 320 miles, despite commanding a $89,995 price, due to heavier features and larger wheels

DC fast charging tops out at 150 kW on Extended Range models, lagging behind competitors such as the Rivian R1T, which means longer stops on road trips

Early production years saw widely reported build-quality inconsistencies and recall activity, including a 2023 recall related to rear leaf springs that drew criticism from owners and industry observers

Tesla

Long Range RWD

All-Wheel Drive

Cyberbeast

Cybertruck

The Tesla Cybertruck occupies a unique and divisive position in the full-size electric pickup segment, competing against the Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T with a polarizing stainless-steel exoskeleton that reviewers consistently describe as unlike anything else on the road. It delivers genuine performance credentials, particularly in Cyberbeast trim, but critics at outlets including Car and Driver and MotorTrend note that its unconventional proportions, stiff ride, and early production quality concerns complicate the ownership case despite the spectacle it generates.

Cyberbeast tri-motor AWD achieves 0-60 mph in 2.6 seconds, a figure Car and Driver and MotorTrend both confirmed puts it among the quickest production trucks ever tested

Stainless-steel exoskeleton resists dents and minor dings in ways conventional aluminum or steel truck bodies cannot, a durability trait reviewers have noted favorably for work-oriented buyers

Long Range RWD base trim offers 350 miles of EPA-rated range, the highest of the three configurations, at a $69,990 entry point competitive with comparably capable Lightning and R1T trims

Onboard 11.5 kW AC power export and available 240V outlets make it a practical jobsite tool, a feature InsideEVs highlighted as more capable than many rivals at launch

Dual-motor AWD at $79,990 delivers 600 hp and 0-60 in 4.1 seconds while retaining 325 miles of range, balancing performance and practicality better than the range-compromised Cyberbeast

EPA range drops to 301 miles in the $99,990 Cyberbeast despite its price premium, a regression reviewers including those at Edmunds flagged as a meaningful trade-off for the performance gain

Turning radius is unusually wide due to the truck's size and fixed-geometry rear axle design, creating real-world maneuverability issues in parking lots and urban environments that multiple reviewers called out

Early production units drew criticism for panel fit inconsistencies, sharp stainless-steel edge gaps, and interior trim quality that Car and Driver described as not commensurate with the price

The bed length and overall dimensions, while visually dramatic, result in a frunk and bed geometry that some reviewers found less practically useful than the F-150 Lightning's front trunk or the R1T's gear tunnel

	Ford F-150 Lightning	Tesla Cybertruck
Body type	pickup truck	pickup truck
Trims	5	3
Starting price	$54,995	$69,990
Max EPA range	320 mi	350 mi
Max power	580 hp	845 hp
Quickest 0–60	4.0 s	2.6 s
Federal tax credit	$7,500 eligible	$7,500 eligible
Drive options	Dual-Motor AWD	Single-Motor RWD Dual-Motor AWD Tri-Motor AWD
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Ford F-150 Lightning vs. Tesla Cybertruck