Ford F-150 Lightning: The best electric pickup truck in Canada

Ford saw its best-ever annual EV sales in 2024 with a 66% year-over-year increase as demand remains strong and continues to grow. To help support this growth, Ford is supporting EV customers with more, easier charging options in 2025 including Plug-n-Pay compatibility that automatically bills the customer’s account with no need to handle payment at the charger itself. Additional promotions for home charger installs, as well as enhanced 24/7 support and guidance from real-life EV advisors help further support owners making the switch to electric for the first time. 

With various battery and motor combinations targeting a range of shoppers after a tech-savvy and fuel-free pickup truck experience, the F-150 Lightning comes packed with the latest in connectivity, safety, and convenience tech—not to mention fully digital instrumentation, standard 4×4 and available range of over 500 kilometres with available extended-range battery.

With various battery and motor combinations targeting a range of shoppers after a tech-savvy and fuel-free pickup truck experience, the F-150 Lightning comes packed with the latest in connectivity, safety and convenience tech—not to mention fully digital instrumentation, standard 4×4 and available range of over 480 kilometres.

Is the Ford F-150 Lightning a good truck?

Yes—and it’s an EV built around one of the most proven and mass-produced truck platforms and technology suites in the industry. All models get 775 lb.-ft of torque, with up to 563 horsepower available. Two battery options are on offer: the 98-kWh Standard Range battery (Pro and XLT trim grades) and a 131-kWh Extended Range battery (Flash, Lariat and Platinum grades). 

Charging from 15% to 80% with a 150+ kW DC fast charger takes about 36 minutes for the Standard Range and 41 minutes for the Extended Range, though most owners simply recharge overnight in their parking spaces or driveways. According to Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), drivers can expect a range of 386 kilometres for the Pro and XLT grades, 515 kilometres for the Flash and Lariat grades, and 483 kilometres for the Platinum. The maximum towing capacity is 10,000 pounds.

With its spacious cabin, functional box with power outlets, and a unique “frunk,” the F-150 Lightning makes camping a breeze in several ways. First, the frunk provides a secondary large storage area that’s covered, lockable and weather-sealed. With no need for an engine, cooling system or transmission, the Lightning’s engineers repurposed the area for functional storage—complete with an easy-to-clean surface, built-in lighting and numerous high-output power outlets. Further back, the cabin is spacious and open, and it surrounds occupants with low window lines and plenty of glass for excellent outward sight lines.

With rugged 4×4 traction and pickup construction, the F-150 Lightning is tough enough to access even remote camping locations, packing plenty of space, functionality and exportable power along for the trip. Few EVs on the road today are as handy for active families and outdoor enthusiasts, making this pickup truck an easy pick for our best EV for camping. Some Lightning drivers rent an RV site with a power outlet, so they can recharge their truck.

The truck can even provide electricity to your home during a power outage—think of it as a big four-wheel-drive power bank. Plus, Ford F-150 Lightning owners are fully backed up by the support of the Ford dealer network, coast to coast.

With a quality set of winter tires, don’t underestimate the F-150 Lightning’s unstoppable demeanour in the snow: the heavy, low and wide-mounted battery lives beneath the floor, lowering the centre of gravity. The electric 4×4 system responds much faster than conventional mechanical four-wheel drive, and the instant torque response of the electric motors can send snow flying on command. 

What is the price of the Ford F-150 Lightning in Canada?

Bidding starts at $62,890 for the Pro trim grade, and $72,890 for the XLT. With extended-range battery, the Flash starts at $84,390, with the high-end Lariat and Platinum topping the F-150 lightning range at $98,490 and $113,390 respectively. From 2024 to 2025 model years, Ford says there have been no major changes to the F-150 Lightning, though customers can now set a new universal charge limit thanks to a new feature rollout. (Beyond your budget? See our other picks for the best EVs in Canada, including the best affordable EV.)

Here’s what the F-150 Lightning does to your electricity (and fuel) bill

How much can you save on gas by switching to an electric pickup truck? 

Suppose you currently drive a Ford F-150 with a 5-litre V8 engine and four-wheel drive. In this configuration, based on NRCan’s fuel economy ratings, your truck uses about 13 litres of gas to drive 100 kilometres on average at room temperature. Assuming fuel costs $1.55 per litre, driving 100 kilometres in this truck costs you about $20. If you drive 22,000 kilometres per year, that’s an annual fuel cost of about $4,430, or approximately $370 per month.

To drive the same 100 kilometres in an F-150 Lightning at room temperature, you’ll need about 29 kWh of electricity. Using the off-peak charging rates in Sudbury, Ont., where I live (7.4 cents per kWh), driving 100 kilometres in the F-150 Lightning costs about $2.21. That’s a fuel cost of about $485 per year (about $40 per month), assuming you charge exclusively at home during off-peak hours.

In summary, driving 100 kilometres in the F-150 Lightning will add about $2.20 to your electricity bill but reduce your fuel bill by about $20—saving you $17.80 per 100 kilometres driven. That’s about an 89% reduction, a savings of roughly $3,945 per year. Remember, your results will vary.

2025 Ford Lightning 4×4 selected specs

• Starting price: Standard Range: $59,995; Extended Range: $81,495
• Vehicle type: Pickup truck
• Built in: Michigan, U.S.A.
• Horsepower: Standard Range: 452; Extended Range: 580
• Torque: Standard Range: 775 lb-ft; Extended Range: 775 lb-ft 
• Battery: Standard Range: 98 kWh; Extended Range: 131 kWh 
• NRCan energy consumption rating: 29.8–31.5 kWh/100 km 
• NRCan driving range: Standard Range: 386 km; Extended Range 515km

NRCan annual energy cost: $1,073–$1,134

Prices and specifications are subject to change.

Learn more about the Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Fuel Consumption Guide.

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About Justin Pritchard

Justin Pritchard is an automotive journalist and award-winning presenter, photographer, videographer and technical writer in Sudbury, Ont. He is a former co-chair of the Canadian Car of the Year Awards, and his passion for vehicle testing is the core of his work.