The Rivian R1T Continues to Beat the Ford F-150 Lightning

Ford has released an electric variant of its well-liked full-size truck, the 2023 F-150 Lightning.

However, the Lightning still has a long way to go, much like many other EVs.

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Ford decided to stop producing the F-150 Lightning due to recent problems.

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It follows that the Blue Oval's electric pickup's inability to overtake its chief competitor

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the Rivian R1T, in sales, is unlikely. Take a peek at what's going on.

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The most recent EV sales data was released by Cox Automotive, and the Ford F-150 Lightning

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Since Ford started shipping the vehicle in the spring of 2022, sales comparisons between

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Overall, however, the Detroit-based automaker's manufacturing of the electric truck was sluggish;

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in 2022, it only managed to produce 254 F-150 Lightning vehicles.

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Ford sold slightly less than 4,300 F-150 Lightning trucks in the first quarter of 2023,

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marking an increase in production and delivery. The Rivian R1T has been manufactured for a longer

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However, the company has experienced significant delays due to supply chain problems

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