2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum
If the Platinum variant stands atop the F-150 lineup, it stands to reason the Platinum would also crown the all-electric F-150 Lightning family, too. So it does. The Lightning Platinum gets the same dual-motor setup as lesser Lightnings, but with the biggest available Extended Range battery pack; the combo is good for 580 hp and 775 lb-ft of torque, along with 300 miles of EPA-estimated range.
Where the Platinum separates itself from lesser Lightnings is, of course, mostly inside its plush cabin. A standard 18-speaker B&O audio system, the Lightning’s largest 15.5-inch central touchscreen, Multicontour Nirvana power seats, and Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driving assistant up the Platinum’s game over regular Lightnings. Externally, a set of flashy 22-inch wheels and a panoramic sunroof are the biggest giveaways that this is the $93,990 Lightning Platinum (at least, before applicable EV tax credits cut $7,500 off that price tag).
- Price: $93,990
- Motors: 1 front permanent-magnet electric motor, 1 rear permanent-magnet electric motor; 580-hp/775 lb-ft comb
- Max towing capacity: 8,500 lb
2024 GMC Hummer EV 3X
GMC’s rollout of the resurrected Hummer sub-brand has been a little hard to follow, with the first electric Hummer technically arriving as a 2022 model-year offering. That EV pickup came only in 1,000-hp, tri-motor First Edition guise. Fast forward to today, and more of the lineup has emerged, with the current top of the heap being the 2024 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 3X variant. The 3X shares its three-motor layout with the First Edition, as well as its 1,000 hp maximum output; air suspension; four-wheel steering; and goofy Watts to Freedom (WTF) drive mode. Buyers can also upgrade from the $106,945 3X to a limited-production Omega Limited Edition for an extra $43,350.
While the Hummer might not smack of “luxury” at first glance, you must zoom out a little to see its schtick. This was, at least before Tesla’s Cybertruck arrived, the zaniest truck out there, with its ability to crab walk sideways, shoot away from a stop in spite of its massive 9,000-pound curb weight, and available removable roof panels that make it, yes, a sort of targa-topped truck. There are so many widgets, features, and surprises within—and the pricing is so dear—it can’t be viewed as anything other than a luxury item.
- Price: $106,295
- Motors: 1 front permanent-magnet electric motor, 2 permanent-magnet rear electric motors; 1000-hp/1,200 lb-ft comb
- Max towing capacity: 12,000 lb
