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The Tesla Cybertruck broke the internet in 2019 with its radical and futuristic design, taking the world by storm and launching an endless supply of memes. Inspired by the Lotus Esprit S from the 1977 film The Spy Who Loved Me, Tesla's all-new pickup appeared ready for an apocalypse and generated 250,000 orders within days of debuting. Just the year before, another California-based EV startup backed by Amazon, Rivian, introduced the beautifully designed R1T electric pickup truck. And in 2020, General Motors revived the Hummer nameplate and unveiled the 2022 GMC Hummer EV, a dominant-looking full-size electric pickup. Flying under the radar in the EV truck segment until now, Ford pulled the wraps off the mighty Ford F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup in 2021, and its trucks are now reaching customers.
Resurrecting a performance badge first used on the 1993 SVT Lightning, Ford did not reinvent the wheel with the electric F-150. Instead it swapped the engine and running gear out of America's best-selling truck to make room for a newly developed EV platform. Bound to be a game-changer in the industry, here is how the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning stacks up against its soon-to-be electric truck rivals.
Ford F-150 Lightning Vs. Rivian R1T, GMC Hummer EV, Cybertruck: Range
When equipped with its standard battery, the F-150 Lightning offers 230 miles of travel; opting for the larger extended battery increases the driving range to 300-320 miles, with the lower of those two figures assigned to the feature-laden (read: heavy) Lightning Platinum trim. Also a member of the Big Three, General Motors estimates the GMC Hummer EV will deliver more than 329 miles on a full charge, surpassing the extended-range Lightning pickup by a good chunk, though it's worth mentioning that because of its sheer size, the Hummer needn't be EPA tested. GMC's figure is said to be generated by running the Hummer EV First Edition through the appropriate EPA test cycles, even though it won't be a figure included on any window sticker.
The Rivian R1T is available with three battery options. For now, customers get to choose between 135 kWh and 180 kWh packs, which have ranges of 314 (EPA-verified) and 400 miles (estimated), respectively. Rivian says a smaller 105-kWh battery with an estimated range of 230 miles or more will be made available at a later date.
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Moving on to likely one of the most controversial vehicles of the decade, Tesla's dystopian Cybertruck gives you a choice of three configurations. A triple-motor, all-wheel-drive setup delivers 500-plus miles of driving range, according to Tesla. What's more, the dual-motor Cybertruck claims a 300-plus mile range, while the single-motor, rear-wheel-drive variant gets an estimated 250-plus miles. At least, those were the specs offered at the truck's release; it has since been delayed again and again, and the design has clearly changed in the interim.
Driving Range
Ford F-150 Lightning: 230-320 miles
Rivian R1T: 230-400 miles
GMC Hummer EV: 329 miles
Tesla Cybertruck: 250-500 miles
Ford F-150 Lightning Vs. Rivian R1T, GMC Hummer EV, Cybertruck: Performance
Slow trucks are a thing of the past. Powered by three electric motors and relying on a 4WD system, the GMC Hummer EV generates 1,000 horsepower and 11,500 lb-ft of torque (the torque figure, of course, uses some funny math, which we explain here). According to General Motors, in Watts to Freedom (WTF) mode, the Hummer electric pickup can reach 60 mph from a standstill in a mere 3.0 seconds. In our testing, the humongous EV ripped to 60 mph in that exact time, making it then the quickest pickup truck we'd ever tested, stealing the honors from the Rivian R1T. RmiKpyteaWk |