Ford delivers the news 2022 and 2023 F-150 Lightning owners are wanting to hear

Ford has released a very welcome over-the-air (OTA) software update for all of its 2022 and 2023 F-150 Lightning owners.

The update began rolling out to early-access participants back in October. 

Now, Ford has pushed out the software update to all F-150 Lighting owners. 

The new update enables the EV trucks to accept a higher maximum current when connected to a DC fast charger and will see charging times reduced.

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The update means Ford F-150 Lightning EVs will charge quicker

The Ford F-150 Lightning was introduced in 2022 as an EV alternative to the F-150, which was previously the best-selling vehicle in the US. 

Much like its gas-powered counterpart, the F-150 Lighting was a popular choice for motorists – before the vehicle even went into production, the EV had received more than 200,000 reservations. 

The F-150 Lighting has an EPA range of between 240 and 320 miles (390-510km) and can offer up to 580 horsepower. 

Much like Tesla, Ford introduced over-the-air (OTA) updates for the EV, which means the vehicle’s software can be updated without the need to go to a dealership. 

The latest OTA for the F-150 Lighting will see its charging speeds cut by boosting its maximum DC charging current from 450 amps to 500 amps.

In real terms, this means that charging times for the truck using a 350kW DC from 10 percent to 80 percent will drop by about five minutes from 45 minutes to just under 40. 

The update aligns 2022 and 2023 models with 2024 F-150 Lighting models that have a 500 amps charging capability straight from the factory.

Ford recently put one of its EV adapters through a punishing test

Thanks, in part, to its rough and tough range of F-Series trucks, Ford has earned itself a reputation for building reliable and dependable vehicles. 

However, the automaker recently carried out a test to show that its hardware is just as hard-wearing as its vehicles by running over its own new EV adapter with an F-150 Lightning. 

Well, that’s one way of doing it.

The adapter enables Ford EVs to use Tesla charging stations and will set you back $200.

The carmaker says the adapter was designed with ‘Ford-specific reliability, robustness, and ergonomic requirements in mind’, which it says is built to create a ‘great charging experience’. 

And to prove it, they ran one over with a 5,540lbs F-150 Lighting and it survived unscathed.

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