Ford unveils a 'Pro' version of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup. It starts at $40,000, is aimed at commercial customers, and can tow up to 7,700 pounds: take a look.

• Ford on Monday revealed the F-150 Lightning Pro, the newest version of its electric pickup truck.
• The Lightning Pro is aimed at commercial customers, unlike the F-150 Lightning, which is aimed at the general public.
• The main difference is that the Pro comes with telematics software so managers can keep track of their vehicle fleet.

Ford on Monday unveiled the F-150 Lightning Pro, a version of its newly announced electric pickup truck. This version is aimed at businesses.

Ford revealed its first all-electric pickup truck, the F-150 Lightning, on Thursday. The Lightning starts at $39,974 and its extended-range battery has a driving range of up to 300 miles.

The Lightning Pro is a very similar vehicle, but tweaked to appeal to commercial customers rather than the retail market, according to Ford's press release. The main difference is that the Pro comes with telematics software so managers can keep track of their fleets and reimburse employees who charge the electric vehicle at home.

Ford said commercial businesses could use the lockable space under the hood to store tools, while saving the rear-end cargo bed for other equipment.

The most basic model of the Lightning Pro starts at $39,974, the same as the Lightning, with an estimated range of 230 miles. Models with 300 miles of range will start at $49,974, according to Ford.

Shipments of the Lightning Pro will kick off in 2022, Ford said.

The basic version of the truck will be able to generate 426 horsepower and tow up to 7,700 pounds. It also comes with a 32-amp charger which Ford said makes "the transition affordable for small and medium-size businesses."

In comparison, the extended range can pull up to 10,000 pounds with the optional Max Trailer Tow Package, generates up to 563 horsepower, and comes with both an 80-amp Ford Charge Station Pro and onboard dual chargers.

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"F-150 Lightning Pro represents so much more than an electric workhorse - it's made for commercial customers inside and out, it gets better over time, and it's totally plugged into always-on services that can help business productivity," said Jim Farley, Ford's president and CEO, in the press release.