{"id":299278,"date":"2025-03-30T12:03:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T19:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=299278"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:01:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:01:21","slug":"ford-boosts-charging-efficiency-with-2025-f-150-lightning-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/ford-boosts-charging-efficiency-with-2025-f-150-lightning-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Ford Boosts Charging Efficiency with 2025 F-150 Lightning Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softonic.com\/articulos\/las-ventas-de-la-mitica-ford-f-150-lightning-caen-un-15-y-las-tarifas-no-ayudan-a-salir-del-pozo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ford is making significant strides with the 2025 F-150 Lightning\">Ford is making significant strides with the 2025 F-150 Lightning<\/a>, rolling out key updates designed to enhance the electric pickup\u2019s performance and usability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>One of the most notable changes is an increase in the maximum DC fast-charging current, which has jumped from 450 amps to 500 amps<\/strong>. This upgrade aims to improve charging efficiency and speed, offering drivers a more robust charging experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a move to simplify the charging process, the latest model now allows users to locate North American Charging Standard (NACS) stations via Apple Maps and CarPlay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The 2025 F-150 Lightning has arrived!  Here&#39;s what&#39;s new:<br><br>? Available &quot;Dark Elements&quot; package on F-150 Lightning Platinum.<br><br>? Improved real-time charging information in-vehicle<br><br>? BlueCruise 1.4!<br><br>Read all about it here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cLwcA7V1Em\">https:\/\/t.co\/cLwcA7V1Em<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jbATwWs7Ga\">pic.twitter.com\/jbATwWs7Ga<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Chris (@christooma) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/christooma\/status\/1905270724048150654?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 27, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ford Boosts F-150 Lightning Performance With New Charging Upgrades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This integration makes it easier for Lightning drivers to access Tesla&#8217;s extensive Supercharger network, thus expanding charging options considerably. <strong>Earlier this month, Ford also began distributing 140,000 free NACS adapters to current EV owners<\/strong>, ensuring they can take advantage of these charging facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding to the driving experience, Ford has enhanced its advanced BlueCruise system to version 1.4, which now offers a smoother, more natural hands-free highway driving experience. This system can adjust speeds while navigating curves, which significantly enhances in-lane stability and overall safety for drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning is smarter, easier to charge, and has a stealthy new package <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9cI9J82xdp\">https:\/\/t.co\/9cI9J82xdp<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EVPeteJohnson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EVPeteJohnson<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Electrek.co (@ElectrekCo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElectrekCo\/status\/1905310423739478405?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 27, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those with an eye for style, <strong>Ford has introduced the &#8220;Dark Elements&#8221; package available with the Platinum series.<\/strong> It features striking 22-inch black-painted wheels, black emblems, and a sleek black interior, catering to buyers looking for a more stealthy appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite these upgrades, Ford has kept pricing consistent, with the 2025 F-150 Lightning starting at $62,995 for the XLT trim and going up to $84,995 for the top-tier Platinum edition. Additionally, through the Ford Power Promise program, new electric vehicle buyers can enjoy a free Level 2 home charger along with various other incentives, making the transition to electric more appealing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ford is making significant strides with the 2025 F-150 Lightning, rolling out key updates designed to enhance the electric pickup\u2019s performance and usability. One of the most notable changes is an increase in the maximum DC fast-charging current, which has jumped from 450 amps to 500 amps. This upgrade aims to improve charging efficiency and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/ford-boosts-charging-efficiency-with-2025-f-150-lightning-updates\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Ford Boosts Charging Efficiency with 2025 F-150 Lightning Updates&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9317,"featured_media":297571,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[8319,8826],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[6849],"class_list":["post-299278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-ev","tag-ford","content-category-lifestyle"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299278","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9317"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=299278"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299278\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":308339,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299278\/revisions\/308339"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/297571"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=299278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=299278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=299278"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=299278"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=299278"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=299278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}