What is the Ford Vapor Injection Heat Pump for the F-150® Lightning®?
Ford's Vapor Injection Heat Pump is an in-vehicle refrigerant system, designed to improve electric vehicle (EV) efficiency. The Vapor Injection Heat Pump comes standard on all trims of the 2024 Model Year (MY) F-150 Lightning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Select the commonly asked questions below for answers about the Ford Vapor Injection Heat Pump:
How does the Vapor Injection Heat Pump work?
Ford’s Vapor Injection Heat Pump is designed to help improve heat transfer and reduce power consumption. Ford’s patented heat pump system utilizes vapor injection in both heating and cooling modes to help optimize system performance across various weather conditions.
How does the Vapor Injection Heat Pump improve efficiency in the F-150 Lightning?
Ford’s Vapor Injection Heat Pump is designed to help optimize the energy consumption of the vehicle. It improves heating performance in cold weather and performs better when compared to a standard heat pump.
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Can you explain how this will impact performance in winter?
In cold conditions, the system maximizes heat output to help reduce the use of low-efficiency heat sources.
Heat pumps have become standard for EVs. Why is Ford introducing the heat pump now? What took so long?
When we launched the F-150 Lightning in 2022, we balanced what was technically ready, could be optimized, and deliver the best value. Our engineers have been hard at work to bring a heat pump to market that fits the needs of our customers.
We are continuously working to improve the energy consumption of our EVs.