Ford says its Fathom electric pickup will power homes without a separate inverter
The gist
Ford said its Fathom electric pickup will supply about 10 kW of home power without a separate inverter.
The sub-$30,000 truck targets a backup-power setup that has stayed expensive.
How it unfolded
- 2022Ford's original bidirectional package for the F-150 Lightning was announced: a $1,310 Charge Station Pro and a $3,895 Home Integration System, $5,205 before installation.
- 2023Ford acquired startup Auto Motive Power, which it worked with while engineering the Universal EV Platform that underpins the Fathom.
- Oct 27, 2026Ford announced the Fathom will come with bidirectional charging and will not require a separate wall-mounted inverter.