The  best-selling vehicle in the U.S. for the past 45 years is turning electric.  That's right, the 2022 Ford Lightning is here. It starts its life as an F-150  SuperCrew (or crew cab) with a 5.5-foot bed. But instead of a gasoline engine  and drivetrain, it has two electric motors and all-wheel drive. The potential  benefit of electric power is obvious just from the spec sheet: The Lightning  can produce up to 580 horsepower and a massive 775 lb-ft of torque, more torque  than any other F-150 currently on sale. ;The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-169) amended the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit (IRC 30D), now known as the Clean Vehicle Credit.;For new vehicles placed in service on or after April 18th, 2023, the Clean Vehicle Credit provisions are subject to updated guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury.;To be eligible for the Clean Vehicle Tax Credit:
;;To learn more, visit https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/credits-for-new-clean-vehicles-purchased-in-2023-or-after;To qualify for this rebate, the customer and/or charging station must meet the following requirements: 
 ;;;;Ford  has deliberately designed the Lightning to be recognizable as an F-150, but  this hasn't stopped it from using some of the beneficial technology found in  other Ford EVs. The 15.5-inch touchscreen on premium models is awash with  features, from driving modes to electronic payload scales. The Lightning also  offers the F-150's existing Pro Power Onboard feature that consists of  household-style electrical plugs that you can use to power tools and other  electronic devices. BlueCruise, Ford's hands-free driver assist feature that  works on select highways, is offered as well.;Of  course, the Lightning is a truck and is expected to do truck things. Properly  equipped, the F-150 Lightning has a maximum towing capacity of 10,000 pounds.  This is less than the max payload figure for a regular F-150 but still plenty  useful. The same could be said for the Lightning's payload figures. You also  get a pretty neat front trunk where the regular F-150's engine would normally  be. ;There  are some caveats to utilizing these capacities in real-world situations; check  our Expert Rating for our test team's complete evaluation of how the Lightning  performs. And there could be reasons for considering the rival Rivian R1T or  GMC Hummer EV instead. But overall we're excited about the new F-150 Lighting  and think it's a great pick if you want the advantages of an EV combined with  pickup truck utility.;The  all-electric F-150 Lightning is available in one of four trim levels: Pro, XLT, Lariat and Platinum. All Lightnings come in a  four-door crew-cab body style with a 5.5-foot bed and dual electric motors that  give the truck all-wheel drive. The Pro, XLT and Lariat all come with a 98-kWh battery  pack that enables the truck to produce 452 horsepower and 775 lb-ft of torque  and have an EPA-estimated 230 miles of range. A larger 131-kWh extended-range  battery pack is optional on the XLT and Lariat and standard on the Platinum.  The extended-range battery not only provides up to 320 miles of range but also  boosts the truck's output to 580 hp (the 775 lb-ft stays the same). Here's what  else you get on the F-150 Lightning: ;Pro
This work-oriented trim comes standard with:;Standard driver aids include:;XLT
  Includes all of the Pro's features and adds:;A 312A High package is available for the XLT. It bundles:;Lariat
  The Lariat comes with all of the above and adds:;A 511A High package for the Lariat is available. It comes  with:;Platinum
  Comes with nearly all of the bells and whistles, including  the 131-kWh battery pack. It has everything listed above plus:;There are two tow-oriented packages  that are either optional or standard depending on the trim level. They are:;Max Trailer Tow package;Tow Technology package;