Ford’s electrical F-150 Lightning is getting a $4,000 value improve

Ford’s elevating the worth of its F-150 Lightning pickup but once more — this time, by about $4,000 (through CNBC). The rise impacts each the entry-level Professional mannequin for enterprise clients and the consumer-focused XLT trim with no added choices, which now begin at $55,974 and $63,474, respectively.

For comparability, the Professional work truck initially began at $39,974 when it launched again in April, however subsequent value hikes introduced the worth as much as $46,974 in August and $51,974 in October. The bottom XLT, then again, launched with a sticker value of $52,974 earlier than that elevated to $59,474 a number of months later.

“Pricing changes are a traditional course of enterprise because of rising materials prices, market components and ongoing provide chain constraints,” Ford spokesperson Elizabeth Kraft tells The Detroit Information, noting that present car orders aren’t affected. Ford didn’t instantly reply to The Verge’s request for remark.