- The 2028 Ford Fathom electric truck will be able to power a home thanks to bidirectional charging capabilities.
- An add-on home power setup allows the Fathom to charge when electricity is less expensive, sending power from the truck’s battery to a home when electricity is more expensive.
- Ford’s power supply system is expected to cost around $2255, meaning the full package, with the Fathom included, could start as low as $32,200.
Ford’s upcoming sub-$30,000 Fathom will be able to power a home, among its other skills as an affordable electric truck. The Fathom will feature an integrated power inverter that can power a home when electricity prices are high or during a power outage, provided it’s paired with the necessary hardware.
While bidirectional power isn’t new to the EV world, the Fathom will be one of the least expensive vehicles on the market to have the capability, and Ford says it’s making the rest of the parts needed to power a home more affordable than competitors.
GM, for example, offers bidirectional charging on the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt. But while the EV starts at an attractive $28,995, unlocking bidirectional charging to send power to a home requires an extra conversion kit that typically costs about $7000. Tesla’s home charging setup is a bit less expensive, but the properly equipped vehicles start at least $8000 more than the Fathom’s opening price.
Ford has also dabbled in bidirectional charging before. The F-150 Lightning, which was discontinued after the 2025 model year, offered the functionality, but it required extra hardware that rang up to about $5310.
