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Ford Enables F-150 Hybrid, Lightning Home Backup Power

7/22/2026

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Ford lets owners of F-150 PowerBoost hybrid and Lightning pickups plug the trucks into their home electric meter for backup power.
Installation costs about $1,100 and covers 200,000 vehicles.
Ford says the Lightning can power a home for two to three days and the PowerBoost hybrid for five days.
A July 2026 Cox Automotive report shows U.S. pure EV sales fell 23.8% year-over-year, prompting automakers to expand backup-power offerings.

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Ford lets owners of F-150 PowerBoost hybrid and Lightning pickups plug the trucks into their home electric meter for backup power.
Installation costs about $1,100 and covers 200,000 vehicles.
Ford says the Lightning can power a home for two to three days and the PowerBoost hybrid for five days.
A July 2026 Cox Automotive report shows U.S. pure EV sales fell 23.8% year-over-year, prompting automakers to expand backup-power offerings.