Ford is rebooting the F-150 Lightning as an EREV with a gas generator

Just last month, Ford seemed to be on the brink of the F-150 Lightning. Today, the vehicle manufacturer plans to reboot the truck as a hybrid. This next generation of the F-150 Lightning will contain Extended Range Electric Vehicle. An EREV is similar in concept to a plug-in hybrid but with a larger battery that’s topped up by a gas generator — the powertrain itself is all electric. This next generation of the F-150 Lightning will offer an estimated range of more than 700 miles. Production will end…