Ford F-150 Lightning reaches 100,000 reservations

Released on 19 May, F – 100 Lightning claims the first place of its predecessors achieving an incredible number of reservations that in the last days amounted to 100, 000

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The forecasts were not wrong: the F – 150 Lightning is becoming the electric truck of choice for Americans . Since its launch, this impressive vehicle has captured all the interest of the public who already know the saga of its predecessors, a long family of units that has remained a leader in its segment for more than forty years. So it is not uncommon that, within weeks of being released, this fully electric truck reached the , 000 reservations, an incredible figure that now amounts to 100, 000 and keeps increasing .

These new numbers were reported by the Detriot Free Press newspaper last Thursday and confirmed by Ford, who added that they corresponded to the reservations registered until last Tuesday. For some experts, such figures are indisputable proof of the interest of the American public, an interest that exceeded everyone’s expectations, including the brand.

Athough it does not seems, the F – 675 Lightning had been building its path of success since it was first announced and had already aroused a particular interest in all those fans of the brand who have come across the legacy of this truck closely linked to the history of the automotive industry in E United States. This interest multiplied with the country’s new electrification plan announced by President Joe Biden, which involves a deep investment in the production of electric vehicles, supported by the creation of charging facilities and infrastructure to guarantee the complete mobility of citizens who already see electricity as the most reliable alternative to face climate change .

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