Comparison

Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo vs Ford F-150 Lightning

Zevo vs 4WD ER1: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Ford F-150 Lightning 320 mi vs 272 mi
Best value Ford F-150 Lightning $63,245 vs $78,000
Faster charging Ford F-150 Lightning 49 min vs 60 min
5-yr energy Ford F-150 Lightning $8,050 vs $7,400

Winner by category

4 categories compared
Range winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
320 mi vs 272 mi
Value winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
$198/mi vs $287/mi
Charging winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
49 min vs 60 min
Efficiency winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
479 Wh/mi vs 520 Wh/mi

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo and Ford F-150 Lightning
Spec Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo Ford F-150 Lightning
Trim used Zevo 4WD ER1
MSRP (USD) $78,000 $63,245 (better)
Range 272 mi 320 mi (better)
Efficiency 520 Wh/mi • 1.92 mi/kWh 479 Wh/mi • 2.09 mi/kWh (better)
Seats 2 5 (better)
Drivetrain FWD AWD
Body type Van Truck
DC max 120 kW 155 kW (better)
10–80% (DC) 60 min 49 min (better)
Roadtrip score 41.8 53 (better)
USD per mile of range 287 $/mi 198 $/mi (better)

Pick the Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo if…

  • None of the specs we track favor it by a meaningful margin. Choose it for price offers, dealer access, or features outside this table.

Pick the Ford F-150 Lightning if…

  • You want the lower price: $63,245 vs $78,000 to start, $14,755 less.
  • You drive long days: 320 vs 272 miles of rated range.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 49 vs 60 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $7,400 vs $8,050 in energy over 5 years.
  • You need 5 seats (vs 2).

Availability: Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock. Ford F-150 Lightning production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.

5-year energy cost: Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo vs Ford F-150 Lightning

Charging mixChevrolet Brightdrop ZevoFord F-150 Lightning
Efficiency520 Wh/mi479 Wh/mi
All home charging$5,900$5,450
80% home, 20% public DC$8,050$7,400
All public DC fast charging$16,650$15,350

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Chevrolet Brightdrop ZevoFord F-150 Lightning
First leg (90% to 10%)185 mi218 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop162 mi190 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 120 minabout 100 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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