Ford’s upcoming $28,350 Fathom electric pickup, expected in 2027, will offer homeowners backup power during outages and potentially lower electricity bills through bidirectional charging, Fortune reports.
The company says the truck can deliver more than 10 kilowatts of power to a home without a separate wall-mounted inverter, making the technology less expensive than the setup previously offered for its F-150 Lightning.
Based on Ford’s pricing comparisons, Fathom’s backup hardware could cost about $2,080, while its everyday home power management charger could cost roughly $655. Those estimates exclude installation and potential electrical panel upgrades, which added thousands of dollars to previous Lightning installations. Ford says the system could power essential household appliances, including refrigerators, lights, Wi-Fi routers and televisions, but has not disclosed how long the truck’s battery could sustain a home during an outage.
Ford views home backup capability primarily as a selling point for the Fathom rather than a separate revenue stream. The strategy comes as the automaker seeks to strengthen its electric vehicle business after discontinuing F-150 Lightning production in December 2025 and incurring roughly $13 billion in EV losses since 2023.
However, the potential for homeowners to save money depends heavily on utility policies that allow vehicles to send electricity back to homes and the grid. Ford is working with several utilities to develop standards for connecting bidirectional charging systems, but widespread adoption remains limited.
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