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Ford F-150 Lightning Cost to Own (2026)

Pro  ·  240 mi range  ·  98.0 kWh battery  ·  MSRP $49,995

Home charging cost/mile
7.0¢
vs 16.0¢ gas
Annual fuel cost
$840
$1,920 for gas car
Fuel savings/year
$1,080
$5,400 over 5 yrs
5-yr TCO vs Ford F-150 Gas
-$1,956
gas wins

Ford F-150 Lightning Charging Costs

Home Charging (Level 2)

Cost per full charge $15.78
Cost per mile 7.0¢
Annual fuel cost (12K mi) $840
Charger power 19.2 kW max
Time to charge (20%→full) ~4.1 hrs

At 16.1¢/kWh national average (EIA 2025). Your rate may vary — check your local utility.

DC Fast Charging

Peak DC charge rate 150 kW
Time to 80% (fast charge) 44 min
Public cost per kWh (avg) 28–42¢
Cost per fast charge (est.) $27–$33

Public DC fast charging costs 3–5× more per mile than home charging. Road trips add up — most owners use home charging for 80–90% of miles.

5-Year Cost Comparison: Ford F-150 Lightning vs Ford F-150 Gas

12,000 miles/year, national average energy prices, base trim prices. No federal tax credit (ended Sept 2025).

Cost category Ford F-150 Lightning Ford F-150 Gas EV saves
Purchase price (MSRP) $49,995 $34,585 -$15,410
Fuel (5 years) $4,200 $9,600 +$5,400
Maintenance (5 years) $3,000 $7,500 +$4,500
Insurance (5 years) $12,000 $10,000 -$2,000
Depreciation (5 years) $22,998 $13,142 -$9,856
5-year running total $42,198 $40,242 -$1,956

5-year running costs = depreciation + fuel + insurance + maintenance. Purchase price shown for reference, not included in running total.

State incentives may apply. 14+ states offer rebates of $2,000–$9,500 on qualifying EVs. Colorado ($5,000), Connecticut ($9,500), Oregon ($7,500), Vermont ($5,000), and New Jersey ($4,000) are the highest. The federal $7,500 credit ended September 2025. See full state incentive list →

Key Specs: Ford F-150 Lightning

Range 240 miles
Battery 98.0 kWh
Efficiency 2.3 mi/kWh
Level 2 max 19.2 kW
DC fast max 150 kW
Time to 80% (DC) 44 minutes
5-yr depreciation ~46% of MSRP
Annual maintenance ~$600

Your actual cost depends on your state's electricity rate

Washington charges 10.2¢/kWh — the Ford F-150 Lightning costs $278/yr to fuel there. In Hawaii at 44.3¢/kWh, it's $1,217/yr. Same car, 4× the fuel cost.

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