The Ford F-150 Lightning is the latest electric pickup truck to create a whole lot of buzz, but it's not the only electrified workhorse on the way. Automakers are making a big bet that Americans will really dig their favorite modern vehicle, the truck, with batteries and electric motors -- and the number of them coming continues to grow. Below, you'll find each and every one planned so you can perhaps start thinking about towing and hauling in zero-emissions style.
This one could be a game-changer.
FordFord F-150 Lightning
The 2022 F-150 Lightning is the most recent fully revealed electric truck to join this list, and it may be the segment definer so far. The truck isn't unlike a standard F-150 in appearance, which may help it gain mainstream acceptance. Its specs, too, are respectable with up to 300 miles of range, full-time four-wheel drive, and up to 563 horsepower and 775 pound-feet of torque. Mash the throttle and 0-60 mph comes in around 4.4 seconds. None of those figures are anything to brush off, especially considering Ford wants the Lightning to act just like a standard F-150 when it comes to payload and towing. Ford estimates 2,000 pounds worth of payload is good before the truck cries uncle, and it can tow up to 10,000 pounds behind it.
The F-150 Lightning will come in two powertrain flavors: Standard Range and Extended Range. The former will be good for about 230 miles and come with less power. Beyond that, trims include the base commercial-oriented Pro truck, XLT, Lariat and Limited. Prices for the pickup will start at around $40,000 for the base truck, while a well-equipped XLT will ring in around $53,000. Option this sucker up and you're looking at around $90,000 for a Limited. Keep in mind, the $7,500 federal tax credit is available for the F-150 Lightning, too, if applicable in your situation. Reservations are open before production starts in spring 2022. Of all the trucks on our list, this one should really test if Americans want an electric truck. The F-150 is the country's best-selling vehicle, after all.
Yes, the Silverado EV will wear 24-inch wheels.
ChevroletChevy Silverado EV
Chevrolet let the world in on the worst-kept secret in April: It has an electric Silverado coming. Details are awfully slim at the moment, but expect it to be a lot more affordable than the GMC Hummer EV pickup, which you'll find right below.
In August, the Bowtie brand let it be known the Silverado EV will rock 24-inch wheels and sport four-wheel steering. We also learned the truck will follow the F-150 Lightning's lead with a commercial version and trucks specifically for retail buyers. Expect at least 400 miles of range on GM's Ultium EV platform and production to take place at the automaker's Factory Zero before 2025.
There will be an SUV version of this, too.
GMCGMC Hummer EV
Yes, its full title is the GMC Hummer EV. Why? This isn't a total reboot of the Hummer brand. Instead, GMC will sell the Hummer EV pickup as a sub-brand of sorts at its dealers. Nevertheless, it's one of the greatest vehicle name resurrections in history after its predecessor died just over 10 years ago.
In October, GMC finally spilled the beans on what the new Hummer EV pickup is all about. For starters, it's coming next year exclusively in Edition 1 trimmings. If the name doesn't give it away, these will be the first Hummer EVs to roll off the assembly line with the tip-top features, a tri-motor setup and it carries a whopping price tag of $112,595 before a destination charge. The standard pickup will come in fall of 2022 with a tri-motor setup, and in spring of 2023, the more affordable trucks will come with a two-motor system. "Affordable" is relative since it'll cost $89,995. If that's a little too rich for your blood, the "base" Hummer EV arrives in spring of 2024 and will cost $79,995.
The Hummer EV Edition 1 promises 350-plus miles of range, 1,000 horsepower and an estimated 0-60 mph time of 3 seconds, but it's not clear if those specs will translate to lesser Hummers. I wouldn't bet on it, to be honest. For those who opt for the first Hummer EVs, there's a lot of other good stuff onboard, though.
GM's Super Cruise hands-free driving assistant is standard, an adaptive air suspension and a four-wheel steering system with the much-hyped CrabWalk mode. The latter lets the truck move diagonally as the front and rear tires steer at the same angle. A set of 18-inch wheels feature with 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler tires start to kick up the off-road prowess, but underbody armor, rock sliders and super nifty underbody cameras give drivers a ton of ways to view their doings as they tackle dirt, mud and everything in between.
Ram's building an electric truck, too.
RamOne of Stellantis' crown jewels of profitability, Ram, is ready to jump into the electric pickup truck scene. In July, the brand announced it has an electric truck coming for 2024, though it's not clear what size this machine will be. Ram mentioned both the potential for a full-size pickup and a midsize truck, which brings up the possibility of an electric Dakota revival. The teaser image shown provides a glimpse at a pretty futuristic-looking truck, but we have a few years before Ram's ready to rip the sheets off it.
This is probably the most eagerly awaited electric truck.
Nick Miotke/RoadshowTesla Cybertruck
It seems even those who wouldn't bat an eye at new vehicle debuts know about the futuristic electric pickup truck. With CEO Elon Musk present to usher the radical machine into the world (and oversee the smashing of its window), the Cybertruck put the EV pickup segment on notice and showed there may actually be a place for them in the future.
Tesla plans to offer the Cybertruck in three flavors: a tri-motor, all-wheel drive model; a dual-motor AWD model; and a single-motor, rear-wheel-drive version will serve as the base pickup. Prices should start at $39,900, but the first trucks originally slated for production in late 2021 will be the tri-motor models with a starting price of $69,900. Performance ranges with the models, but tri-motor buyers will be looking at around 500 miles of range, 0 to 60 mph times of 2.9 seconds and a 14,000-pound towing capacity. Beyond that, the dual-motor should return 300 miles of range and tow 10,000 pounds and the single-motor EV pickup will go 250 miles and tow 7,500 pounds.
We learned last year Tesla will build a new Gigafactory in Austin, Texas that will handle Cybertruck production, but it won't kick off this year as planned. Instead, Tesla delayed the truck to 2022 and plans for beta trucks to start testing late this year.
This newcomer looks good and very promising.
RivianRivian R1T
Rivian's R1T has garnered a vast amount of interest and held on to it. Even better, the company has a lot of credibility behind its upcoming EV pickup, thanks to an influx of investments from companies such as Amazon and even Ford.
The R1T is about the size of a Honda Ridgeline and should do over 400 miles when buyers select the Max battery pack. Said configuration will return 800-plus horsepower, too. There's also a Large battery pack option that provides at least 300 miles of range. Rivian also plans to announce another R1T model that targets around 250 miles of range.
The company thinks it's struck the right balance between an EV pickup people can drive daily, but also not be afraid to take off roading. It's even got lots of neat storage options and a potential list of nifty accessories coming. Production was supposed to start last year, but the company pushed its timeline back amid the pandemic. After a handful of delays this year, Rivian wants to start deliveries of the R1T this September. Prices start at $67,500.
Sharp. Literally.
BollingerBollinger B2
The Bollinger B2 is the pickup version of the Michigan-based startup firm's first vehicle, the B1 SUV, and it shares the same sharp looks and specs. Overall, the B2 is more of a back-to-basics approach, even if the starting price is a cool $125,000. At the truck's debut all the way back in 2017, the company said there will be a choice of 60 kWh or 100 kWh batteries, but Bollinger in April spoke of 120 kWh and 180 kWh batteries for its B2 chassis cab version. Thankfully, these batteries will head to the retail trucks with 200 miles of range as the starting point. The original 120-mile range estimate just doesn't cut it by today's standards.
The rest of the specs are pretty impressive, including 614 hp, 668 lb-ft of torque and a competitive towing capacity of 7,500 pounds. The B2 will handle 5,000 pounds worth of payload, too.
The B2 was supposed to come to market last year, and the company's been mighty quiet this year, too. Perhaps we're looking at 2022 for when Bollinger's pickup finally hits the market. The startup recently moved into a new headquarters and announced a hiring spree to double its workforce.
Coming this year.
Lordstown MotorsLordstown Endurance
One of the more troubled pickups on this list is Lordstown Motors' Endurance. The company came to life after purchasing General Motors' plant in Lordstown, Ohio, last year and it immediately revealed plans for its first model, the Endurance pickup. Despite the work to build beta trucks, and ride-along opportunities, poor financial news left the startup in need of cash. Badly.
Preorders remain open for the truck, though the company this summer said it has no binding orders thus far as it works to secure new capital. Nonetheless, it believes it will still start production of the truck in September. The Endurance should sport a 250-mile range and 600 horsepower, thanks to four in-wheel motors. The truck should also handle 7,500 pounds when towing. Prices start at $52,500.
This one's probably the furthest from production.
Atlis Motor VehiclesAtlis XT
Atlis made a splash in early 2019 when it announced its XT electric pickup truck. News has since gone quiet but it's an impressive-sounding machine. This big guy is meant to compete more with heavy-duty pickups, and the specs reflect its intentions. The company plans to offer a dualie version of the XT and it should tow up to 35,000 pounds. An air suspension will create 12 inches of ground clearance, and yes, the company plans to offer a fifth-wheel gooseneck hitch for big towing jobs.
Details on the powertrain are few and far between, but one battery pack should come in at 125 kWh and sport a tabless prismatic design. The company also promises quick charging times of fewer than 15 minutes with what it calls an "Atlis 1.5 MW charging station." Atlis also said it wants to offer the truck with 300, 400 and 500 miles worth of range in different variations. The price should start around $45,000, which seems rather ambitious, but the company also detailed an "Atlis Subscribers Club" purchasing model. For $700 per month, subscribers will get the truck, insurance, maintenance and even charging covered. The monthly cost will climb based on extra features. For those that want one, they'll need to help Atlis raise the cash to put the truck into production first. In-house R&D continues in Mesa, Arizona.
This one's probably further out, but in the pipeline.
Henrik Fisker/TwitterFisker Alaska
The Fisker Alaska is at the bottom of this list because we really don't know anything about it. The pickup only came to light after the CEO of Fisker, Henrik Fisker, tweeted this image back in February and quickly deleted it. Fisker at the time told Roadshow it couldn't confirm the model or the name shown in the image but said it's "indeed working on a modular electric vehicle platform that may underpin several different affordable EV models." The statement sounds like a great way to not confirm, but also confirm, there's a pickup truck coming.
Fisker's currently focused on launching its Ocean SUV next year, so it'll likely be awhile before we see or hear anything about the Alaska -- if it makes it to production and keeps that name. The startup may like to know that French automaker Renault already has a pickup called the Alaskan.
