{"id":37670,"date":"2022-12-06T10:48:16","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T15:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=37670"},"modified":"2022-12-06T10:48:16","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T15:48:16","slug":"ford-f-150-lightning-evs-deployed-in-us-national-forests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=37670","title":{"rendered":"Ford F-150 Lightning EVs deployed in US National Forests for new pilot program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After unveiling its fully electric F-150 Lightning<\/a>, Ford\u2019s EV pickup is establishing itself as a true competitor in the truck market. The electric truck is now making a historic debut as the US Forest Service (USFS) begins transitioning its fleet of around 17,000 gas-powered cars to zero-emission EVs.<\/p>\n

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Ford unveiled the electric version of its best-selling pickup, the F-150 Lightning, in 2021. After an overwhelmingly positive response, Ford quickly accumulated over 200,000 reservations<\/a> (three years of backlog) by December 2021.<\/p>\n

Eager buyers began receiving<\/a> their F-150 Lightning pickups in May after Ford started production in April 2022.<\/p>\n

Through November, Ford has sold 13,258 F-150 Lightning EVs<\/a>, remaining the top-selling electric truck in America as the automaker ramps production. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, to advance the transition to a clean energy economy and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, the US has implemented Executive Order 14057 (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability<\/a>), which requires all federal light-duty vehicle purchases to be electric by 2027. <\/p>\n

The US Forest Service is taking its first steps to transition its fleet of over 17,000 vehicles to all-electric, starting with three Ford F-150 Lightning trucks.<\/p>\n

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US Forest Service introduces Ford Lightning EVs to its fleet<\/h2>\n

Since USFS vehicles are tasked with frequent off-roading and extreme weather conditions, the agency is testing the Ford Lightning trucks to develop best practices.<\/p>\n

According to Outside<\/em>, Jason Kirchner, a spokesperson from the agency, said: <\/p>\n

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The\u00a0Forest\u00a0Service\u00a0is embarking on an exciting study of the first-ever use of electric vehicles in a natural resources field setting. The research will determine the feasibility of electric vehicles in field-work settings, helping the agency determine the right tool for the job when it comes to electric fleet vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The EV pilot program<\/a> will help the USFS create a base of knowledge regarding optimal fleet size and charging infrastructure. Outside <\/em>says since the vehicles will be tested in extreme conditions (in the White Mountains), the study will \u201chold applicability to outdoor enthusiasts\u201d in addition. <\/p>\n

According to Kirchner, the Ford F-150 lightning is currently the only electric pickup available so far through the Government Services Administration. The US Forests Service is using the base model featuring:<\/p>\n