Ford Fathom will be the cheapest American EV capable of powering a house
Ford has introduced two new EV chargers that enable its upcoming Fathom pickup truck to power a home or the electrical grid, with hardware costs significantly lower than previous generations. The Fathom, priced at $28,350, can provide over 10 kW of power, serving as a backup generator during outages.
Why it matters
Lowering the cost of bidirectional charging technology makes vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities more accessible to average consumers, potentially increasing EV adoption.
Ford announced two new EV chargers today that will allow its forthcoming Fathom pickup truck to serve as a battery capable of delivering power to the home or grid.
The new chargers promise to be about half the cost of Ford’s existing equivalent products , which could make the technology available to more households. Ford said the Fathom itself will start at $28,350.
The Fathom will be capable of delivering “over 10 kW” to a home, Ford said. That would allow the electric vehicle to substitute for a small standby generator. For most U.S. homes, it wouldn’t be enough to power everything, but it could keep a refrigerator and air conditioner operational for about half a day.
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