Watch the electric F-150 Lightning speed across snow and ice during cold-weather testing in Alaska

The first electric pickup truck from Ford, the F-150 Lightning, is expected to hit showrooms in a matter of months. In preparation for the launch of the e-truck this spring, the Detroit automaker took a few pre-production models to Alaska for cold-weather testing, according to a video posted Thursday.

Ford engineers thrashed six of the trucks across a variety of surfaces customers could encounter in cold weather: hard-packed snow, ice, loose snow, and a mixture of ice and pavement. Engineers looked to evaluate the truck's performance and dial in the way it tackles slippery terrain.

The F-150 can adjust the power sent to the front and rear wheels to help it find grip in low-traction situations. The Rivian R1T pickup truck has a four- motor layout that is a game-changer.

In Ford's video, you can watch engineers explain all of this and witness the capability in action, as the Lightning spins out before finding traction on snow and up icy inclines. You can see test engineers perform high-speed drifts through deep snow, which is just plain fun to watch.

You can check out the video here.