Ford reveals a customized, electrical pickup ahead of F-150 Lightning

Ford Motor revealed Tuesday a customized truck that integrates its previous with its future electrification strategies, including its extremely expected F-150 Lightning pickup in 2022.

The “all-electric Ford F-100 Eluminator concept truck” includes the retro-styling of a 1978 F-100 pickup with electrical motors and batteries from the car manufacturer’s 2021 Mustang Mach- E GT PerformanceEdition Its interior controls and screens likewise look like the Mach- E electrical crossover.

Ford constructed the lorry to display its brand-new “e-crate motor” that’s now on sale online and at its dealers. Such “crate” engines or motors are put together by the business however are offered for basic purchase for structure, repairing or personalizing cars.

“Our F-100 Eluminator concept is a preview of how we’re supporting customers as they go all-electric and embrace zero-tailpipe emissions performance, even for our heritage vehicles,” Ford international director of devices and licensing Eric Cin stated in a release.

The custom-made pickup likewise offers some buzz for the car manufacturer, as it prepares to introduce its electrical F-150 Lightning pickup throughout the very first half of next year. Many see the pickup as a barometer for whether pickup clients– which control yearly U.S. sales charts– are all set to change to electrical cars.

The principle pickup can produce 480 horse power and 634 foot-pounds of torque, Ford stated. It was created and produced by Ford Performance and integrated partnership with aftermarket business such as MLe Racecars and Roadster Shop.

Each of Ford’s e-crate motors produces 281 horse power and 317 foot-pounds of torque and is street-legal in all 50 states, according to the business. Ford stated the motor will retail for $3,900

The Ford F-100 Eluminator was revealed Tuesday in Las Vegas for SEMA Show, a yearly conference for the automobile specialized and aftermarket markets.

The aftermarket service is exceptionally crucial to the automobile market. Automakers every year reveal special cars at the program to evaluate customer interest and display brand-new aftermarket items such as Ford’s e-crate motor.

The aftermarket parts market is a $446 billion market, according to Specialty Equipment Market Association, which places on the yearly program.