We wish the F-150 Lightning had quicker DC fast-charging performance, though even if it did, this isn’t the truck to get for a cross-country towing adventure because EV technology and infrastructure just isn’t there yet we observed just 163 miles of maximum predicted driving range while towing. With the available extended-range battery, the Lightning makes 580 hp and 775 pounds-feet of torque - and despite a hefty curb weight, it’s seriously quick: We clocked 0-60 mph in 4.19 seconds and did the quarter-mile in 12.53 seconds at 107.3 mph. What’s more, the F-150 Lightning is also something of a performance pickup. The truck handled both tests with confidence. The F-150 Lightning’s hauling and towing manners are also laudable: We loaded the bed with around 1,200 pounds of sandbags and, separately, hitched a 5,900-pound Airstream travel trailer to it. Its ride quality is better than what you get in a regular gas-powered F-150, and the electric powertrain doesn’t impinge on the F-150’s cavernous cabin space. The F-150 Lightning full-size pickup truck sees minor updates this year, including an updated version of Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driving system, a new Flash trim and a blackout-look Platinum Black edition of the top trim level.īeyond that, the F-150 Lightning remains largely the same truck that impressed us on a number of fronts when we first tested it. The all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning backs up its two 2023 podium finishes - in our Best Pickup Truck and Best EV categories - with another Best EV finalist honor for 2024. Estimated combined efficiency: 66-70 mpg-e (2023).Estimated electric driving range: 240-320 miles (2023). Though it’s not the least expensive EV you can buy, the Ioniq 5’s wonderfully well-rounded nature has given it back-to-back wins as our Best Electric Vehicle.Ģ024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Specs and Reviews Find a 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Near YouĢ024 Ford F-150 Lightning Flash | Manufacturer image 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning: Finalist It also stacks up well from a pricing standpoint, starting at less than $45,000 for a base SE trim with RWD and 220 miles of range. The ride quality of EVs is often on the stiff side, but this is another area where the Ioniq 5 shines: Though it still rides firmly, it’s noticeably more absorbent over bumps and rough pavement than many of its rivals. The Ioniq 5’s range is respectable, as well: AWD models are EPA-rated up to 260 miles on a full charge, the rear-wheel-drive version up to 303 miles. For home charging, there’s a standard 10.9-kW onboard charger, and there’s also what Hyundai calls vehicle-to-load capability on Limited trims that lets you use the Ioniq 5’s high-voltage battery as a mobile power source via two AC household outlets, one in an available adapter in the charge port and the second in an outlet under the backseat. Charging via a 350-kilowatt DC fast charger is quick, too, thanks to the Ioniq’s 800-volt architecture that has proven to be a real-world advantage when we’ve tested the Ioniq 5’s fast charging alongside competitors. The average driver should find the Ioniq 5 plenty quick, however: An AWD Limited model did 0-60 mph in an impressive 4.72 seconds in our testing. If the all-wheel-drive Ioniq 5’s 320 horsepower isn’t spicy enough for you, sit tight: A high-performance Ioniq 5 N variant with up to 641 hp is slated to arrive for 2024. On the top Limited trim, a digital rearview-mirror camera display is newly standard. The Ioniq 5 debuted for 2022, and for 2024, it comes standard with rear side impact airbags (in addition to the previously standard side curtain airbags), a Wi-Fi hot spot and steering-wheel haptic feedback for the blind spot collision avoidance and lane departure steering assist systems. It offers a roomy, versatile cabin within relatively tidy exterior dimensions avant-garde styling that doesn’t neglect everyday practicality and a simple, easy-to-use control layout that still packs in lots of useful technology features. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 takes our Best Electric Vehicle award for the second year in a row because it continues to hit a near-ideal balance of attributes - even against newer competitors. Estimated combined efficiency: 99-114 mpg-equivalent.Estimated electric driving range: 220-303 miles.Starting price range (all prices include destination charge): $43,175-$61,775.
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