FLEETDRIVE
Ford F-150 Lightning EV
Ford has rocketed out of the blocks as the United States begins its journey towards electric vehicles , with the manufacturer registering 45,000 orders for its new model within days of it being unveiled .
Buyers will have a choice of two battery options – Standard and Extended Range – paired to dual motors and all-wheel drive as standard . Standard Range vehicles contain an estimated driving range of 370km , while the Extended Range can provide 483km of distance alongside a projected 0-60mph ( 97km / h ) sprint time in the “ mid foursecond range ”.
• Range : 370km / 483km
• Est Price ( AU ): $ 51,300 base model
• Payload : 900kg
• Towing Capacity : 4500kg
• Global Release : Q2 2022
• Australian Release : TBA
Tesla Cybertruck EV
Tesla has reportedly surpassed one million orders for its pure-electric 2021 Tesla Cybertruck , based on reservation figures taken by Drive Tesla Canada . As always though given the way that Tesla guards official sales figures , the actual numbers are likely to vary somewhat .
Elon Musk has promised to raise the bar for all-electric utes in terms of both range and performance , with the single-motor , rear-wheel drive version claimed to hit 0-60mph ( 97km / h ) in 6.5 seconds and offer a base range of more than 402km . Meanwhile the mid-range dual-motor AWD ( all wheel drive ) model is due to have a 480km range , while the flagship triple-motor AWD model contains a range of 800km . While Aussies can currently put down a fully-refundable $ 150 deposit towards the vehicle , a local launch has yet to be officially confirmed by Tesla Australia .
• Range : 402km / 480km / 800km
• Est Price ( AU ): $ 58,900 base model
• Payload : 1587kg
• Towing Capacity : 6500kg
• Global Release : Q1 2022
• Australian Release : Not confirmed
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