Ford Fathom lets truck power homes with built‑in inverter

Ford’s upcoming Fathom pickup will include bidirectional charging that lets the truck send power back to a house. The inverter sits inside the vehicle’s main power module, so owners do not need a separate wall‑mounted unit. The system can deliver more than 10 kW of alternating current to a home. Electrek says that makes it the first EV from a US automaker under $30,000 that can do so without a separate wall‑mounted inverter.

The integrated design also cuts the cost of the accessories that plug the truck into a home. Ford says its Home Power Station will cost roughly half what the first‑generation charger required, and its Home Backup Panel about 60 percent less than its predecessor. Owners would still need to buy both units, but the total cost should be much lower than with earlier models.

Cheaper home power kit

Ford is also working with utilities to get the truck ready for vehicle‑to‑grid programs. A working group that includes American Electric Power, BC Hydro, Consumers Energy, Exelon and Pacific Gas and Electric is looking at approval processes for both home backup and grid‑supply use. The hardware is designed to meet UL 1741 and IEEE 1547 requirements, and it uses SAE J3068 communications.

Pre-orders for the Fathom open in early 2027. Ford has confirmed a starting price of $29,945, including a $1,595 destination charge. The truck will use a lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery that can deliver up to 300 miles (483 km) of range, and it will come standard with BlueCruise hands‑free highway driving and Apple Maps integration. It is built on Ford’s new Universal Electric Vehicle architecture, which promises lighter weight and lower production costs.