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Ford F-150 Lightning fire sale offers massive discounts

AutoGuide · Jul 22, 2026 16:01 · 6 min read

Ford F-150 Lightning Fire Sale Hits $20,000 Off

The Ford F-150 Lightning is almost gone, and now the discounts look less like normal model-year housekeeping and more like a clearance rack. Carscoops reports that Ford dealers have only around 100 new F-150 Lightning units left in stock, and some stores are now cutting more than $20,000 off the discontinued electric truck.

Ford F-150 Lightning Fire Sale Offers Massive Discounts — Ford F-150 Lightning Fire Sale Hits $20,000 Off

Ford F-150 Lightning Fire Sale Hits $20,000 Off

That is the blunt end of Ford's full-size EV experiment, at least in its current form. Ford pulled the plug on the F-150 Lightning last year after disappointing sales and a shift toward range-extended powertrains for full-size trucks and SUVs. As a result, the remaining inventory is being moved with the kind of pricing that tends to appear when dealers want metal gone, not merely noticed.

The Lightning is Dead. Long Live the Lightning EREV

Ford Kills Its Electric Truck, Sort Of Ford was one of the first to the all-electric truck space, and it will be one of the first to retreat. Sort of. The automaker said Monday evening that it is ending production of the well-received F-150 Lightning EV this year and will replace it with an electric range-extended truck, the Lightning EREV.Ford said the range-extended electric vehicle (EREV) will offer more than 700 miles of range. Unlike a traditional EV, this type of vehicle uses a generator to support the electric powertrain. Ford is calling this a new generation of the Lightning and did not offer timing for launch or other details. It will be assembled at Ford's historic Rouge Factory in Dearborn, Mich., where the current Lightning is built. Lightning production has been paused since October amid slowing demand for the truck. The fate of the Lightning has been the subject of rumors throughout the fall.Ford claims the Lightning EREV will be "the best of both worlds" with "seamless, instant power" supported by the generator. While traditional hybrids typically use gasoline-fed engines at some point during the driving cycle, Ford says its EREV powertrain will still only use electricity to power the vehicle with the generator for support."The F-150 Lightning is a groundbreaking product that demonstrated an EV pickup can still be a great F-Series," Doug Field, Ford's chief EV, digital and design officer, said in a statement. "Our next-generation F-150 Lightning EREV will be every bit as revolutionary. It delivers everything Lightning customers love - near instantaneous torque and pure electric driving. But with a high-power generator enabling an estimated range of 700-plus miles, it tows like a locomotive. Heavy-duty towing and cross-country travel will be as effortless as the daily commute."The move comes as consumer demand for electric vehicles has slowed with the end of the federal tax credits of up to $7,500. The incentive was ended by the Trump administration, which has de-prioritized EVs and loosened fuel-economy regulations. Similarly, Ram killed its own all-electric truck in September, but will continue to work on a range-extended pickup. With the departure of Ford and non-arrival of Ram from the pure EV space, General Motors, Rivian and Tesla will perhaps find more room in a dwindling segment. On the other hand, consumers may prefer the EREV technology and the longer range it promises.The moves have resulted in automakers scrambling to adjust their portfolios to a changing market and the rules that govern it in the United States. The Lightning news comes as Ford plans to take a $19.5-billion charge to restructure its EV business to focus more on hybrids, gasoline models and EREVs.OUR TAKE: We liked the F-150 Lightning and it was truly a landmark vehicle for Ford and the industry. Pricing, however, quickly spiked and demand slowed. We'll reserve judgment on the EREV for now, but Ford knows how to build trucks, so it sounds promising.

Greg Migliore

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The biggest example is Brinson Ford in Corsicana, Texas, where an F-150 Lightning XLT has been marked down by $20,471. That drops the truck from a $65,940 MSRP to $45,469, or 31 percent below sticker. More importantly, the discounted Lightning is now cheaper than a gas-powered F-150 XLT Crew Cab before discounts, which is exactly the sort of comparison Ford probably wanted when the truck launched - just not under these circumstances.

However, Texas is not the only place where the Lightning is being priced like a problem to solve. Sam Leman Ford of Bloomington, Illinois, has taken $18,000 off an F-150 Lightning Flash, lowering the price from $71,990 to $53,990. That is still not cheap in any rational sense, but it is a very different conversation from a $70,000-plus electric pickup sitting under showroom lights waiting for a believer.

In Virginia, Sheehy Ford of Springfield offering an F-150 Lightning XLT marked down from $66,190 to $49,900. That works out to a $16,290 discount on a four-wheel-drive truck with 240 miles of range.

For shoppers who still want the Lightning idea but need more usable range, the remaining deals get pricier. Flood Ford of Rhode Island has a 2025 F-150 Lightning Flash rated at 300 miles on a single charge, though the price is still $58,435 after a $15,000 discount. Therefore, the bargain depends heavily on whether the buyer values the bigger battery more than the headline-grabbing price cut.

The timing also matters. These are just examples, and with only around 100 new units left, the better discounts likely will not sit around long. In contrast, the broader electric truck market still appears soft, with General Motors dealers offering big discounts on EV trucks. That gives buyers more leverage than automakers probably want to admit.

Still, the Lightning's final lap is awkward. Ford built an electric version of America's default truck, then watched the market push back hard enough to send the company toward range extenders instead. Now, the last new examples are nearly sold out because the prices finally look dramatic. That does not make the Lightning a failure for every buyer, but it absolutely makes this moment feel like the correction everyone knew was coming.

Electric Pickups Missed the Memo as Consumer Interest Tanks

The automotive landscape is witnessing a massive divergence in what car buyers are looking for. While pain at the pump has renewed interest in electric vehicles across the United States, that enthusiasm abruptly halts the moment a truck bed is added to the equation. According to the latest consumer research data for June 2026 from AutoFinder.com-an automotive marketplace featuring over 3 million new and used vehicle listings that connects consumers with top dealerships nationwide-interest in electric pickup trucks has plummeted to what looks like an all-time low.When analyzing what vehicles everyday consumers are actively researching, a stark and undeniable picture emerges: America still loves trucks, but it explicitly wants them powered by internal combustion.

Colum Wood

Who Killed the Electric Truck?

While rising gas prices are driving budget-conscious shoppers toward smaller electric sedans and crossovers, consumer interest in electric pickup trucks has collapsed to near historic lows.

According to June 2026 search data from AutoFinder.com, traditional combustion-engine workhorses like the standard Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Ford F-150 remain among the most researched vehicles in the country. However, their battery-electric counterparts-along with high-profile rivals like the Tesla Cybertruck, Rivian R1T, and GMC Hummer EV-occupy almost the entire bottom of consumer research rankings.

The severe disconnect comes down to utility. Mainstream truck buyers continue to reject EV pickups due to severe range loss when towing heavy loads. This collapse in demand has already forced major strategic shifts across Detroit, including Stellantis halting development on its electric Ram truck and Ford officially ending production of the pure-electric F-150 Lightning to focus on hybrids and range-extended models instead.