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AusEV Ford F-150 BEV is cheapest US pick-up

Discounted RHD F-150 Lightning Pro undercuts nearest petrol pick-up rivals by $4960

26 Jan 2026

LITTLE more than a year after it hit the Australian market, the AusEV F-150 Lightning Pro is now on run-out as the Brisbane-based remanufacturer discounts remaining stocks of the Pro 98kWh variant by more than $60,000. 
 
Now available from $109,990 plus on-road costs, the F-150 Lightning Pro 98kWh becomes Australia’s most-affordable new full-size pick-up. 
 
It undercuts Ford’s officially imported petrol F-150 (from $114,950 + ORC) as well as the petrol Ram 1500 (from $119,950 + ORC), petrol Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (from $134,500 + ORC), and Toyota’s petrol-electric hybrid Tundra (from $155,990 + ORC). 
 
GoAuto understands that AusEV has “strong supply” of 98kWh and 131kWh F-150 Lightning variants, both of which have now ceased production and will be succeeded by a petrol-electric model. 
 
As reported by GoAuto last week, the vehicle remanufacturer introduce the next-generation F-150 Lightning Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) into the local market by 2027. 
 
It is also working alongside Korean manufacturer Hyundai to remanufacture its hydrogen fuel cell powered Xcient prime mover to right-hand drive for Australia. 
 
Speaking with GoAuto recently, AusEV chief executive Edward Kocwa said supply of first-generation F-150 Lightning models will tide it over until sufficient stocks of the Lightning EREV are ready for sale. 
 
“We’ve got the 98kWh and the 131kWh models, and we’ve got availability – so even though production has stopped there are still surplus vehicles,” he said. 
 
“We’re confident we’ve got the supply we need until the EREV arrives, and ultimately we're excited to continue to provide a product to the market that Australia doesn’t get.” 
 
Confirmation that AusEV will bring the EREV to Australia follows Ford’s recent global announcement that the next generation F-150 Lightning will shift from battery-electric to range-extender technology while confirming that production of the battery electric version Lightning will not resume following its indefinite pause last November. 
 
According to Ford’s official release, the new Lightning EREV model will offer an estimated range of more than 1126km, effectively doubling that of the current F-150 Lightning (EV). 
 
Like other range-extender models on the market, the Ford F-150 Lightning EREV will be propelled by electric motors but with a petrol engine serving as a generator that tops up the battery pack on the move in tandem with energy captured during deceleration and braking, reducing reliance on charging infrastructure. 
 
While specifics like battery capacity, power output and other on-board technology are yet to be confirmed, Ford did outline that the EREV model will still offer bi-directional charging so that operators can power campsites, tools and other accessories. 
 
“People buying the Lightning now are using that V2G (vehicle-to-grid) function because it works here, and this new one will have it too,” added Mr Kocwa. 
 
“But our view is that it (the EREV) just opens up the market, by taking away the range anxiety without any real downsides. 
 
“It has all the low maintenance upsides of an EV, and you can still use it as a pure battery EV.  
 
“With the LFP battery, you’d think there’d be some savings there to offset the additional technology, too.” 
 
When AusEV began selling the converted F-150 Lightning models in 2024, they were the only dedicated battery-electric 4x4 utes available – but the market is fast evolving. 
 
Now, with the influx of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid utes available, like the BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger PHEV, GWM Cannon Alpha, LDV eT60, and KGM Musso EV, the F-150 Lightning is no longer the only electrified option on offer. 
 
Still, Mr Kocwa says he is not concerned, highlighting the Lightning EREV’s unique positioning based on its large battery and 1500-class pickup footprint. 
 
“I don’t really see them as direct competitors, because the Lightning has always had its place as a bigger vehicle with much more capability,” he stated. 
 
“The smaller vehicles unfortunately don’t have big enough batteries and from all the in-field information we have, especially in the Pilbara where it’s very hot, you need a big battery to run all of the systems – well over 90kWh in most cases. 
 
“So, the other vehicles in the market just don’t meet those tough fleet requirements yet.”

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