Despite rumors ford Ax the F-150 Lightning, Evidence unearthed by Daily Sparkz suggests the full-size electric pickup could live on for a second generation.
Information published on LinkedIn reveals that several Ford employees working out of the company’s headquarters in Michigan are currently working on a “Gen 2 F-150 Lightning.”
The Lightning is expected to join the next-generation F-150 lineup, slated to launch in late 2027 or 2028, alongside new Super Duty models for the North American market, projects listed by Ford officials show.
A recent report claimed that Ford executives are considering scrapping the F-150 Lightning due to the American auto giant’s slow sales and financial losses – as production has been paused indefinitely since mid-October due to aluminum supply shortages.
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However, an end to production may not mean the complete end of the F-150 Lightning, as development of a new-generation Lightning currently appears to be well underway.
But even the information listed by Blue Oval staff about future projects is no guarantee that the company will continue with the electric pickup in the face of declining sales and a possible shift in market sentiment.
General Motors is reportedly rethinking the future of its electric pickups, while Ram recently stopped development of its all-electric 1500 REV pickup.
The new F-150 has been the best-selling pickup in the U.S. for nearly five decades and will be the 15th generation of the iconic Blue Oval model in 2027/28. All-new sixth-generation Super Duty pickups will join the F-Series by 2029.
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