Photo: Kleber Silva on Behance
Revealed with great pomp and circumstance in February, the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor features the 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 of the previous generation. Next year, however, the Blue Oval will surprise the more skeptical among us with eight cylinders, a blower, and 5.2 liters.
The Predator V8 develops a neck-snapping 760 horsepower and 625 pound-feet (847 Nm) of torque in the Shelby GT500, which means that Ford is eyeing the Ram 1500 TRX with the F-150 Raptor R for the 2022 model year. But with the advent of the F-150 Lightning, one must ask if there’s a place in the lineup for an off-road pickup gifted with all-electric propulsion.
“No,” said F-150 program manager Tony Greco. “We designed and engineered the Raptor to be a Raptor,” but this high-octane statement didn’t stop a certain someone from rendering the Raptor with Lighting cues.
Brazilian pixel artist Kleber Silva swapped the grille-mounted marker lights for the full-width LED bar of the Lightning. This makeover gives the go-anywhere rig an extremely different visual identity. The full-width LED bar integrated into the power tailgate also needs to be mentioned, along with an exhaust delete because this design study is supposed to be an e-pickup.
With 563 horsepower on tap and 775 pound-feet (1,051 Nm) of near-instant torque from a dual-motor drivetrain, the F-150 Raptor EV is very appealing in theory. But in the real world, 300 miles (483 kilometers) of driving range isn’t enough for go-anywhere shenanigans. The off-road prowess of an electric truck is debatable as well because the lithium-ion battery weighs a lot.
That said, the future may hold a surprise for off-road peeps.
Ford has recently confirmed the GE2 platform for the Bronco EV and Ranger EV while the next generation of the F-150 Lightning will ride on the TE1. If there’s enough demand for the Bronco EV and Ranger EV, one can only hope that America's second-largest automaker will electrify the F-150 Raptor.
“No,” said F-150 program manager Tony Greco. “We designed and engineered the Raptor to be a Raptor,” but this high-octane statement didn’t stop a certain someone from rendering the Raptor with Lighting cues.
Brazilian pixel artist Kleber Silva swapped the grille-mounted marker lights for the full-width LED bar of the Lightning. This makeover gives the go-anywhere rig an extremely different visual identity. The full-width LED bar integrated into the power tailgate also needs to be mentioned, along with an exhaust delete because this design study is supposed to be an e-pickup.
With 563 horsepower on tap and 775 pound-feet (1,051 Nm) of near-instant torque from a dual-motor drivetrain, the F-150 Raptor EV is very appealing in theory. But in the real world, 300 miles (483 kilometers) of driving range isn’t enough for go-anywhere shenanigans. The off-road prowess of an electric truck is debatable as well because the lithium-ion battery weighs a lot.
That said, the future may hold a surprise for off-road peeps.
Ford has recently confirmed the GE2 platform for the Bronco EV and Ranger EV while the next generation of the F-150 Lightning will ride on the TE1. If there’s enough demand for the Bronco EV and Ranger EV, one can only hope that America's second-largest automaker will electrify the F-150 Raptor.
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