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Ford’s New Electric Pickup Named The F-150 Lightning, Debuts Next Week

Following a report last week, Ford has confirmed the electric F-150 will be called the Lightning.

Besides announcing the name, Ford released new teasers and revealed the truck will be unveiled on May 19th at 9:30 p.m. EDT.

While the teasers aren’t very revealing, they suggest the truck will have a fully enclosed grille that is flanked by vertical headlights as well as U-shaped daytime running lights. We can also see Lightning badging on the sides of the bed, just ahead of the taillights.

Also Read: Ford F-150 EV Confirmed For 2022, Will Have Two Electric Motors And Over 450 HP

As we noted last week, Lightning is a fitting name for the electric F-150 as it implies power, electricity and nature. The truck will also build on the Lightning’s legacy of performance as Ford has already confirmed the model will have a dual motor powertrain that produces “more horsepower and torque than any F-150 available today.”

While Ford didn’t go into specifics, the Lightning will be more powerful than the previous F-150 Raptor which had a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 that produced 450 hp (336 kW / 456 PS) and 510 lb-ft (691 Nm) of torque. Ford has also said the truck will offer the “fastest acceleration” as well as the “ability to tow heavy trailers.”

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The F-150 Lightning will go into production next spring and Ford CEO Jim Farley said, “America’s favorite vehicle for nearly half a century is going digital and fully electric.” He added, the truck can power your home during an outage, accelerate faster than the original F-150 Lightning and will “constantly improve through over-the-air updates.”

Farley went on to compare it to the Model T, Tesla Model 3 and Toyota Prius as he said, “Every so often, a new vehicle comes along that disrupts the status quo and changes the game.”

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Hennessey’s Mammoth 900 TRX Sends 728 HP To The Rear Wheels

No matter how powerful and fast a vehicle may be from the factory, it will never be enough for the folks from Hennessy Performance. Case in point, the tuner’s 2021 Ram 1500 TRX-based Mammoth 900.

As standard, the 1500 TRX comes outfitted with a 6.2-liter supercharged Hellcat V8 pumping out 702 hp and 650 lb-ft (881 Nm) of torque. Not only does this make the TRX the most powerful pickup of its kind, but it also means the truck can out-accelerate some very impressive sports cars.

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In tuning the truck Hennessey has equipped it with a lower pulley and upper pulley upgrade, fitted a ported supercharger snout, high-flow fuel injectors, high-flow air induction system and crank-case ventilation system, and tweaked the ECU. On paper, these modifications result in 912 hp and 873 lb-ft (1,184 Nm) of torque at the crank. Translated to the wheels, this results in 728 hp and 679 lb-ft (921 Nm).

For those after even more performance, Hennessey offers a Mammoth 1000 upgrade package that delivers 1,012 hp and 969 lb-ft (1,314 Nm) of torque and sports a new supercharger, stainless steel headers, and a high-flow exhaust, in addition to the upgrades of the Mammoth 900.

As impressive as all that sounds, Hennessey won’t stop there. In fact, it is creating a 6×6 version of the Ram 1500 TRX complete with Mopar’s 7.0-liter Hellephant V8 crate engine tweaked to produce 1,200 hp.

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Ram 1500 TRX Leaves Ford F-150 Raptor For Dead In A Straight Line

The new Ram 1500 TRX is an absolute beast of a pickup truck and has more than enough grunt to show the ever-popular Ford F-150 Raptor a thing or two.

Powering the 1500 TRX is FCA’s 6.2-liter supercharged Hellcat V8 pumping out 702 hp and 650 lb-ft (880 Nm) of torque. Coupled to this engine is an eight-speed automatic transmission and an off-road-focused four-wheel drive system.

According to Ram, the 1500 TRX can hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 4.5 seconds using launch control and sprints down the quarter-mile in 12.9 seconds at 108 mph (174 km/h).

Watch Also: Could The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX Be Ultimate Do-It-All Machine?

In this test, The Fast Lane Truck doesn’t appear to have been using the Ram’s launch control, but even so, it proved too much for the F-150 Raptor. Of course, this is no surprise as the twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter EcoBoost V6 of the Ford musters up ‘only’ 450 hp.

The video includes a handful of other fun drag races, with the first pitting the Chevrolet Silverado Trail Boss against a Ram 1500 Rebel. Powering the Chevy is a 5.3-liter V8 delivering 355 hp while the Ram has a more potent 5.7-liter V8 with 395 hp. With this in mind, it was only natural that the Rebel proved to be the quickest off the line. In the second race, the Rebel attempted to keep up with the F-150 Raptor, but given its power disadvantage, it simply couldn’t.

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GMC Hummer EV Teased Again, Will Now Be Unveiled This Fall

The 2022 GMC Hummer EV was supposed to be unveiled on May 20th, but the coronavirus threw a wrench in those plans.

As a result, we’re being treated to an extended teaser campaign which is slowly revealing what we can expect when the model is finally unveiled this fall.

The latest video provides a glimpse at the truck’s development and it reveals an assortment of new details about the upcoming model. One of the things you’ll notice right away is the “Infinity Roof” with modular sky panels. They’ll be removable and will apparently come off in four separate sections.

Also Read: Hummer Is Coming Back As 1,000 HP Electric Pickup From GMC

The clip also shows the Hummer EV will be somewhat curvy and this stands in contrast to the slab-sided H2 and H3. Despite this, the truck will still have a rugged appearance as we can see pronounced fender flares and a beefy front bumper with D-rings.

Of course, the most revealing image shows the side of the pickup. As you can see, the model will have a short hood which meets an upright windscreen. There’s also a relatively flat roof, a rear spoiler and an angular C-pillar. Other notable features include a relatively short bed and stylish wheels wrapped in meaty off-road tires.

The clip goes on to list a number of features including adrenaline and crab modes. It also says the model will have an Ultium battery as well as “super fast” charging.

The company didn’t go into specifics, but GM has previously said the batteries will have capacities ranging from 50 to 200 kWh. The automaker has also confirmed their electric trucks will have 800-volt battery packs with a 350 kW fast-charging feature.

The video goes on to confirm the Hummer EV will be one of the 22 models getting the Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving system by 2023. It also mentions ultra-vision cameras and it’s possible the model will have some off-road camera tricks like a virtual spotter.

While a lot of questions remain, GMC has previously said the Hummer EV will have an electric powertrain that develops 1,000 hp (746 kW / 1,014 PS) and 11,500 lb-ft (15,574 Nm) of torque. This will enable the pickup to rocket from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in just three seconds.

The Hummer EV will be built at the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant and launched in the fall of 2021.

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