12:38 16-11-2025
Ford F-150 Lightning Gen 2 is in the works amid EV market shifts
Employee posts hint at a Ford F-150 Lightning Gen 2 tied to the 2027–2028 F-Series refresh, despite pauses and rumors. What it means for the EV pickup market.
Despite online chatter claiming Ford might drop the F-150 Lightning amid softer demand and losses, fresh signs point the other way. Projects posted by company employees on social platforms clearly reference a Gen 2 F-150 Lightning in development. The work is tied to Ford’s Michigan center and linked to the next generation of the F-Series.
The next overhaul is expected in 2027–2028: the 15th-generation F-150 should debut first, with new Super Duty models following. Lightning is expected to arrive alongside them. Coordinating those launches looks like a pragmatic way to protect the F-Series’ long-running sales lead—pickups that have topped the U.S. charts for nearly fifty years.
The current model is going through a rough patch. Sales have slowed, production has been paused since October due to aluminum supply disruptions, and leadership even discussed a potential end to the program. Yet a pause isn’t the same as a stop: internal indications suggest Ford still sees potential in its electric pickup. In a young segment like this, a well-timed reset can matter more than rushing ahead.
Even so, the Lightning’s future isn’t guaranteed. General Motors is reassessing its EV pickup lineup, and Ram has already stepped away from a purely electric REV. The market is shifting, and automakers’ plans will hinge on demand and broader economic conditions. Those recalibrations only underline how fluid the EV truck playbook remains.