Ford F-150 Lightning is positioned as the “Truck of the Year” (Truck of the year) in the United States. This is the first award of the year in the trophy list for the electric truck segment, being the third consecutive NACTOY award. (North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year) as Truck of the Year and the fifth for Ford in the last three years.
“Winning America’s Truck of the Year recognition is very important to the team that has been working very hard to build and deliver Lightning units as quickly as possible.”said Jim Farley, Ford president and CEO.
“We are moving quickly to ramp production to a run rate of 150,000 units this fall and pushing to improve every aspect of this truck. We have begun delivering Lightnings direct from the factory with a fantastic new UI update to improve drivers’ connectivity experience”he added.
F-150 Lightning is the best-selling electric truck in the United States since it was launched in May 2022with sales amounting to 15,617 units, making Ford the second largest electric car manufacturer in the United States in 2022.
“When America’s best-selling vehicle goes electric, you know the transition has momentum”said Karl Brauer, a NACTOY juror and freelance journalist for Forbes.
“Ford’s effort to create an all-electric F-150 has been remarkable because it combines the dimensions and features of the standard unit, which means it retains massive aftermarket support, with substantial improvements in areas like storage and mobile power support. It’s truly the best of all worlds, giving the F-150 Lightning a wide range of applications for both traditional truck customers and those new to the segment.”
To win America’s Truck of the Year, vehicles must be new or substantially changed for the following year. The jury, consisting of 50 automotive industry journalists from across the United States, selects one category winner based on innovation, design, safety, performance, technology, user experience, driver satisfaction and value.
America’s “Truck of the Year” is the latest award in the F-150 Lightning trophy case. Others include, Motor Trend Truck of the Year, The Car Connection Best Car to Buy, Edmunds Top Rated, Detroit Free Press Truck of the Year, Green Car Reports Best Car to Buy, TIME Top 200 Invention of 2022, 2023 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award, 2022 Altair Enlighten Award, Sobre Ruedas 2022 Awards, Wards 10 Best & Engines & Propulsion Systems, Internet Brands Best Car to Buy, Victory & Reseda Vehicle of the Year, TopGear.com American Car of the Year 2022, Autoblog Technology of the Year 2022, Motor1 Star Awards, CarBuzz Save the Planet award and multiple Saber awards.
