… And a removable panel you can use as a storage divider.
Stepping inside the Lightning, you can’t help but notice the 15.5-inch touchscreen that dominates the dashboard.
It’s just like the one in the Mustang Mach-E EV and has an actual volume knob embedded in it.
Other than that, the cab is pretty much the same as a conventional F-150.
The Lightning has all the options you can get in Ford’s other trucks, like a fold-out work surface and seats that recline 180 degrees.
That’s one of the most notable features of the Lightning — just how much it shares with the F-150s people are already familiar with.
Ford went through a lot of trouble to give the Lightning’s bed the exact same dimensions as other F-150s, despite the giant battery hidden underneath the floor.
That way, F-150 owners can use their existing racks and other accessories on their new EV.
The Lightning’s tailgate has the same built-in work surface found in other 2021 F-150s.
It also has the same tie-down points that double as bottle openers on either side of the tailgate.
The preproduction Lightning I checked out also had an optional step that folds out from the tailgate.
The EV’s bed does have one thing you won’t find in other pickups (except the hybrid F-150): 7.2 kilowatts of power available through several outlets.
Preproduction of the F-150 Lightning started in September and deliveries are set to begin in Spring 2022.
Pricing starts at around $40,000 for a basic work truck but can stretch to $90,000 for a Lightning with a bigger battery and all the bells and whistles.