Ford’s sub-K electric truck puts the home backup inverter right inside the vehicle

Ford’s sub-$30K electric truck puts the home backup inverter right inside the vehicle

October 27, 2026 Andrew J. Hawkins

Summary

Ford has announced that its upcoming affordable electric truck, the Fathom, will feature built-in bidirectional charging capabilities. This integration allows the vehicle to function as a home backup power source. The automaker plans to officially reveal the new pickup truck in a few months.

We're still a few months away from the official reveal of the Ford Fathom, the automaker's first next-generation electric vehicle. While we wait, Ford has been whetting our appetite with news about the sub-$30,000 pickup - including today's announcement about the Fathom's bidirectional charging capabilities. With an increasing number of EVs coming out with bidirectional vehicle-to-home (V2H) or vehicle-to-load (V2L)…

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