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The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum is the final F-150 Lightning electric truck trim. How does it compare to the Chevy Silverado EV RST electric pickup truck? Time for 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum vs. 2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST.

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum comes packed with goodies

A black 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck is driving on the road.
The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum | Ford

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum starts at $90,874. It produces 563 horsepower using its dual electric motor powertrain system. The electric pickup truck makes 775 lb-ft of torque. The F-150 Lightning Platinum has 300 miles of driving range.

The electric pickup truck comes standard with a black leather-wrapped steering wheel, authentic real wood interior accents, and a flow-through center console with a stowable floor shifter. It also includes standard ambient lighting, a 12.0-inch digital productivity screen, a 360-degree camera, and a heated steering wheel.

The F-150 Lightning Platinum features a wireless charging pad, an outside temperature display, and a universal garage door opener. The Lightning Platinum is loaded with standard features. It’s also powerful and provides plenty of utility.

The F-150 Lightning Platinum comes with a Mega Power Frunk that has 14.1 cubic feet of cargo space. It can hold 400 pounds of cargo. The Lightning has multiple powerpoints in the frunk, cabin, and trunk of the electric pickup truck.

The 2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST is extremely quick

A blue 2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST is charging.
The 2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST | Chevrolet

The 2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST starts at a whopping $105,000. It’s almost $15K more than the F-150 Lightning Platinum.

The Silverado EV RST uses its electric motor powertrain system to make 664 horsepower. It produces 780 lb-ft of torque. The electric pickup truck can go from 0-60 miles per hour in just 4.5 seconds. It has 400 miles of driving range when equipped with the long range battery pack. According to GMAuthority.com, it will come with a flat-bottomed steering wheel.

The Silverado EV RST is incredibly quick and powerful. The Ford F-150 Lightning may have come first, but is the Silverado EV RST the better electric pickup truck?

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum vs. 2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning | Ford

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum is more affordable than the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST. The Silverado EV RST has more available driving range. It makes more horsepower and is quicker than the F-150 Lightning Platinum.

When it comes to the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum vs. 2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST, GM’s electric truck has better performance specs. Chevrolet wins by the numbers easily. When it comes to value for the money, the better truck is subjective.

Some consumers will choose the F-150 Lightning Platinum over the final Silverado EV trim level because it’s cheaper and provides great value for the price. Others will see Chevy’s EV as the better buy because of its superior power and driving range.

It’s tough to judge how much value the Silverado EV RST provides for its price because it hasn’t even reached the production phase yet. Ultimately, we’ll just have to wait and see how the two trucks compare when they’re both available.

Learn how the Silverado EV RST stacks up against the Rivian R1T Launch Edition in the next article below.


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