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Ford F-150 Lightning: charging cost vs gas
We've set the Ford F-150 Lightning as your EV below. Pick the gas car you'd compare against, set your prices and miles, and see the real cost difference — and the break-even.
When you come out ahead
Showing cumulative fuel savings. Add the two cars' prices in the controls to plot your exact break-even point.
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The F-150 Lightning is a full-size electric pickup at ~2 mi/kWh. That's modest for an EV, but it replaces a gas F-150 that might manage 18–20 mpg — so on home charging the per-mile fuel cost still lands well below gasoline.
Towing slashes EV range and efficiency, so a truck used for heavy work will see a smaller gap. For a daily-driver Lightning charged at home, the fuel savings against a gas F-150 are real and add up fast at truck mileage.
What to keep in mind
- Beats ~20 mpg gas trucks on cost per mile when charged at home.
- Heavy towing/hauling cuts efficiency — model your real workload.
- Can power your home/tools, a bonus a gas truck can't match.
Ford F-150 Lightning: common questions
How much does it cost to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning?
At the U.S. average home electricity price of about 17¢/kWh and roughly 2 mi/kWh, a Ford F-150 Lightning costs about 9¢ per mile to charge at home — around $1,020 a year at 12,000 miles. Public DC fast-charging costs more, so set your home/public mix in the calculator.
Is a Ford F-150 Lightning cheaper to run than a gas car?
Charging at home, usually yes. Against a typical 20-mpg gas truck, the Ford F-150 Lightning's per-mile fuel cost is much lower — the calculator shows your annual fuel saving and how long the price difference takes to pay back.