Ford F-150 LIGHTNING will also be sold in SWITZERLAND

Unlike USA are in Europe Pick-up vehicles a more peripheral phenomenon. Nevertheless, it is Ford announced in April that the Norwegian market launched the model F-150 Lightning. Now they predict the same for Switzerland, where citizens should be able to buy before the end of the year limited number of units.

The vehicle is possible already to order, writes the Swiss Ford press department. However, the model has not yet been published on the Swiss Ford website. It will start selling in the market the end of November, and the price will start at 127.000 Swiss francs (approximately 132.000 euros). Because of this, the car in Switzerland significantly more expensive than on Norway, where they ask for approx 100.000 euros.

The Swiss will be able to order Ford's electric pick-up immediately, although it will be available in limited numbers and at a price of more than 130.000 euros

This is the same version: only equipment Lariat is available in body version Super Crew Cab with double cabin in Antimatter Blue Metallic color. The drivetrain and battery are also the same: Only the z version is available 98 kWh battery and 337 kW all-wheel drive. The range according to the WLTP standard is 429 km. Charging at the 150 kW charging station takes time (15-80%).

In Norway, where this F-150 Lightning will also be available, the vehicle costs only around 100.000 euros, but Norwegians cannot simply order it, but submit an application for purchase.

New model on Norway not yet available. It will be there lightning feces Lariat Launch Edition introduced in 2024. Cars you can't just order, but you must submit an application. Prices in Norway start at 1.183.000 crowns (approximately 100.000 euros). In Norwegian Ford website the car is shown under "coming soon". A price list with included equipment is even available there.

Will this Ford Pick-up also be sold in the European Community? First, the Americans will have to obtain homologation, and before that, see how it will be sold in Norway and Switzerland.

Ford hasn't said whether it plans to six meters introduce the long giant also in Germany, as the largest automotive market, and other countries of the European Union. F-150 Lightning should do first homologation in the EU, as Switzerland and Norway are not EU members. He probably wants to Ford first to study customer response to Norway and Switzerland, who are fans of electric cars and are known for making expensive four-wheel drive vehicles sell well. It's possible, yes Ford he doesn't just want to watch how he would Tesla brought her own Cybertruck to Europe (which is not certain yet).