Ford F-150 Lightning Sold Out For 2022 Before Production Begins

You can still buy one but it's not going to be ideal.

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro

Jacob Oliva

By: Jacob Oliva

Apr 22, 2022 at 8:39pm ET

Add Motor1.com as a preferred source in Google

Comment

When Ford announced the electric version of the nation's bestseller last year, it was a big deal. This is the very first electric F-150, and it goes by the name Lightning – a moniker the Blue Oval has used before, albeit for a totally different application.

People were quick to chalk up their reservations for the F-150 Lightning, so much so that nearly 200,000 reservations came in. And as of date, the 2022 F-150 Lightning has been completely sold out, with Ford not taking orders for the electric truck for the current model year.

Ford F-150 Lightning Sold Out

Ford's customer-facing website (screen capture above) shows a short text that says: "Due to high demand, the current model year is no longer available for retail order. Contact your dealer for more information." You may still build your electric truck through the website, but the only options at the end of the process would be to save your build or sign up for updates.

That said, interested customers who weren't able to reserve their Lightning will need to wait for the next model year before they can get their hands on the battery-powered F-150. According to CarsDirect, some may be able to order from their dealers but for in-stock trucks with a price markup of around $5,000.

The Power Of Lightning:

Ford F-150 Lightning Can Now Power Your Home For Up To Three Days

Ford Plan Could Stop Dealer Markups, Hinder F-150 Lightning Flippers

What do you think?

View

Comments

This is good news for Ford but for customers who wanted the truck but didn't have a chance to put down a reservation, it's now a choice between biting on the dealer markup or waiting for up to 10 months for the next model year.

Ford will commence the production of the 2022 F-150 Lightning in a few days on April 26, 2022. The Blue Oval wants to build 150,000 units of the F-150 EV in its Rouge Complex in Dearborn. A special part of the factory is devoted to the all-electric truck.

Source: Ford via CarsDirect

We want your opinion!

What would you like to see on Motor1.com?

Take our 3 minute survey.

- The Motor1.com Team

Share this Story

GO TO COMMENTS

(

)

Got a tip for us? Email: tips@motor1.com

View all comments ( )

Popular

Honda Secretly Showed Dealers Its Future Models, Including The Element. Here's What They Said

Audi Tells Us Why The Nuvolari Costs $300,000 More Than Temerario

BMW Has 10 New Models Coming In 2027. Here's All Of Them

Scout Has 212,000 Reservations. Here's What Those Drivers Own

Toyota's Cheaper Sports Car Is Reportedly Back On The Menu