Ford F-150 Lightning Wins MotorTrend Truck of the Year

December 13th, 2022 by

The new F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck adds the prestigious 2023 MotorTrend Truck of the Year award to its trophy case | Photo courtesy: Ford

 

As we prepare to head into the new year, Ford has announced that the new F-150 Lightning pickup truck has won MotorTrend’s Truck of the Year for 2023. This win certainly sets a precedent – the F-150 Lightning is the first electric truck to win by a unanimous vote among the judges. It’s also only the second time an electric vehicle has won unanimously in the history of MotorTrend’s Of The Year competitions.

It’s really brilliant for the team that Lightning is the first EV truck to win by unanimous vote,” said Darren Palmer, vice president, electric vehicle programs. “This truck is full of firsts, and this one is really special to add to Lightning’s historic launch.”


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F-150 Lightning powers up holiday tree at Kelly Ford

Ford F-150 Lightning powers up holiday tree at Kelly Ford


The F-150 Lightning earned the title of best-selling electric truck in November, with sales totaling 2,062. Since the truck was introduced in May, sales have totaled 13,258. The success of Lightning has contributed to Ford being the No. 2 EV brand in the U.S. year to date.


Related: Ford F-150 Lightning Outdoes Rival Rivian R1T

The F-150 Lightning and its nearly instant torque with ride handling make it without a doubt the best truck Ford has ever made. If that feels like a bold statement, consider that amongst our judges, the F-150 Lighting won Truck of the Year by unanimous decision – the first EV truck to convince all judges across the board,” said Ed Loh, MotorTrend group head of editorial. “The Ford F-150 Lightning is n less than a milestone achievement in the history of American mobility.”


The MotorTrend Truck of the Year award, similar to Car of the Year and SUV of the Year awards, is open only to models that are brand new or substantially redesigned for the given model year.


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