Is the Ford F-150 Lightning Discontinued?
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Replaced by a successor
Is the Ford F-150 Lightning being discontinued?
The all-electric F-150 Lightning has ended, but the name continues. Ford said on December 15, 2025 that production of the current battery-electric Lightning had concluded. The next-generation Lightning will be an extended-range electric truck (EREV): electric motors drive the wheels, and a gas generator extends the estimated range to 700+ miles. It will be built at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford has not given a launch date.
Updated November 2026 · Sources: Ford press release (Dec 15, 2025) · Ford newsroom (From The Road) · InsideEVs (quoting Ford)
“Ford's next-generation F-150 Lightning will shift to an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) architecture and be assembled at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan.”
F-150 Lightning status at a glance
| Status | Replaced by a successor |
|---|---|
| Last model year of the previous version | 2025 |
| End of production | December 2025 (Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, Dearborn, Michigan); Ford said the last trucks built were 2025 models |
| Reason (as stated) | Ford said it no longer plans to build select larger EVs "where the business case has eroded due to lower-than-expected demand, high costs and regulatory changes," and is adding extended-range options to its larger trucks. |
| Replacement | Next-generation F-150 Lightning EREV (extended-range electric, built in Dearborn; no launch date announced) |
| Sources | Ford press release (Dec 15, 2025) (Dec 15, 2025)Ford newsroom (From The Road) (Dec 15, 2025)InsideEVs (quoting Ford) (Dec 15, 2025) |
What it means if you're buying a F-150 Lightning
- Used supply. CarWhere counted 794 used and certified F-150 Lightning listings at US dealers as of Nov 7, 2026. See used F-150 Lightnings for sale
- Parts and service. A factory warranty runs for its stated term whether or not the model is still built, and safety recalls are fixed free (49 U.S.C. § 30120, with an exception for vehicles first sold more than 15 years before the recall notice). No federal rule sets how long parts must be made: model-specific body panels and trim usually get scarce first, while parts shared with models still in production stay available longer. Ford said it has "good inventories of the F-150 Lightning," so new leftover trucks may still be at dealers.
- Background. Ford history and model timeline
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ford F-150 Lightning being discontinued?
The all-electric F-150 Lightning has ended, but the name continues. Ford said on December 15, 2025 that production of the current battery-electric Lightning had concluded. The next-generation Lightning will be an extended-range electric truck (EREV): electric motors drive the wheels, and a gas generator extends the estimated range to 700+ miles. It will be built at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford has not given a launch date.
What is the last model year of the Ford F-150 Lightning?
2025 is the final US model year before the change. End of production: December 2025 (Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, Dearborn, Michigan); Ford said the last trucks built were 2025 models.
Why was the Ford F-150 Lightning discontinued?
Ford said it no longer plans to build select larger EVs "where the business case has eroded due to lower-than-expected demand, high costs and regulatory changes," and is adding extended-range options to its larger trucks.
What replaced the Ford F-150 Lightning?
Next-generation F-150 Lightning EREV (extended-range electric, built in Dearborn; no launch date announced).
Can you still get parts and service for a Ford F-150 Lightning?
Yes. A factory warranty runs for its stated term whether or not the model is still built, and federal law requires automakers to fix safety-recall defects free of charge (with an exception for vehicles first sold more than 15 years before the recall notice). There is no general federal rule on how long parts must be made; model-specific body panels and trim are usually the first to get scarce. Ford said it has "good inventories of the F-150 Lightning," so new leftover trucks may still be at dealers.
How many used F-150 Lightnings are for sale?
CarWhere counted 794 used and certified F-150 Lightning listings at US dealers as of Nov 7, 2026.
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How we source this
- Status comes from Ford's own release or statement where one was published; otherwise from a reputable outlet quoting Ford directly. We don't report a discontinuation that the automaker hasn't confirmed, and we don't guess at reasons: if none was given, we say "Not stated."
- Checked against the linked sources on Nov 12, 2026. Plans change; we re-check quarterly and when an automaker announces a change.
- Used counts and medians are CarWhere's snapshot of active used and certified listings at US dealers (Nov 7, 2026), from licensed vehicle-data providers. They are asking prices, not transaction prices.