Key Points
- Ford ended production of the current F-150 Lightning electric truck last year.
- Fewer than 220 remain nationwide, with steep discounts up to $20,000.
- Ford is developing a smaller, more affordable electric pickup for the future.
The Clock Is Ticking for Ford’s Electric Pickup
In case you’ve missed the memo (or have been living under a rock), the Ford F-150 Lightning as we know it is officially on borrowed time. Ford has pulled the plug on production, so every 2025 Lightning you see at a dealership is part of a rapidly disappearing breed.
That’s why dealers are getting bold with their pricing. Instead of letting unsold Lightnings gather dust and take up precious real estate, they’re slashing prices in ways that would have seemed unthinkable back when the Lightning first rolled out.
Scan the nationwide inventory, and you’ll see the pickings are slim. If you want a brand-new, current-gen electric F-150, this is likely your last shot before they’re gone for good.
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Discounts Grow as Inventory Shrinks
Nationwide, just 212 new 2025 Ford F-150 Lightnings are left in the wild, according to Cars.com. Most of those survivors are the Flash trim – 158 units, to be exact. This is also where the biggest deals are hiding, with discounts between $15,000 and $20,000. The cheapest Flash on the market right now? $53,425.
The more wallet-friendly XLT is nearly extinct, with just 16 left across the country. Still, if you can snag one, you’re looking at about $10,000 off, with prices starting at $45,969.
Move up the food chain, and you’ll find only 20 Lariat models left, each with about $10,000 off and a starting price of $63,373. The top-dog Platinum is just as rare – only 18 remain – but you can still score $14,000 to $16,000 in savings. The cheapest Platinum? $70,250.
Sure, dealer incentives will vary depending on where you are, but the writing’s on the wall: inventory is drying up, and what’s left is getting some of the steepest discounts you’ll see on a new Ford EV.
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Ford’s Next Electric Truck Could Cost Much Less
With the current Lightning taking its final bow, Ford looks set to shake up its electric truck lineup in a whole new way. Recent prototype sightings suggest the automaker is developing a much smaller and more affordable electric pickup – think around $30,000 to start. Early spy shots show a truck that looks smaller than the Maverick, so Ford might be targeting folks who want pickup practicality without the bulk or sticker shock of a full-size F-Series.
Between an upcoming extended-range Lightning and a smaller budget-friendly electric pickup, the company’s future truck lineup looks quite different from the strategy it introduced only a few years ago.
If you’re still dreaming of owning the original battery-powered F-150 Lightning, your window is closing fast. With just over 200 left and discounts hitting $20,000, these trucks won’t be hanging around much longer.
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Jacob Oliva
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