With all the distracting misinformation about EVs pervading social media you might have missed the important news that in year-over-year sales, the EV truck segment grew 83% attaining 21,419 deliveries in the U.S. with the Ford F-150 Lightning proving itself to be a significant part of that success by scoring a 34% market share despite a dip in its sales from first quarter a year ago.
For the first quarter of 2025, reports indicate that the F-150 Lightning topped the combined sales of rival segment entries Silverado EV and Sierra EV, suggesting that Ford has created a vehicle likely worth their continued investment.
RPM News Weekly recently had the opportunity to test drive the top-of-the-line Platinum edition of the Lightning and concur with many who credit this truck with opening eyes to the advantages of going all-electric. It’s powerful, extremely quick, luxurious and an unquestionable delight to drive. Here, in this YouTube video, we have a quick visual overview of the truck’s many features. Plan a test drive and see for yourself.
Pricing for the Lightning Platinum starts at $84,995 and includes:
- Ford Co-Pilot360® driver-assist technologies
- Dark Matter Gray Gloss Grille
- 22-inch Bright Machined Aluminum Faced Wheels w/ Ebony Black Painted Pockets
- Twin-Panel Moonroof
- Heated & Ventilated Nirvana Leather-Trimmed Seating Surfaces
- Multicontour Front Seats w/ Active Motion
- Bang & Olufsen Unleashed Sound System
