DEARBORN, Michigan, October 27, 2026 — Ford Motor Company has detailed the home-power capabilities planned for its Fathom electric pickup, which is scheduled to enter the market in 2027. The automaker says the truck will offer optional bidirectional alternating-current power, allowing its battery to supply electricity to a home without a separate wall-mounted inverter.
Ford is targeting a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $28,350 for a standard-range Fathom, excluding destination, delivery and other charges. The home-power system is an available feature and may require additional equipment, services and approvals.
More than 10 kW of projected AC power
Ford says the Fathom’s vehicle-side power conversion system is designed to provide more than a projected 10 kW of AC output. By handling power conversion in the truck, the company aims to avoid the separate wall-mounted inverter needed in some earlier vehicle-to-home configurations.
Ford outlined two potential uses for the bidirectional system: home backup power during electricity outages and home power management that can use energy stored in the pickup when grid electricity is more expensive.
Equipment still required for home backup
The absence of a separate inverter does not mean the truck can be connected directly to a household electrical panel without additional equipment. Ford says home backup will require its Home Power Station and Home Backup Power Panel. A home-power-management setup will also require the Home Power Station and an eligible service plan or trial.
The company expects the Home Power Station to cost around half as much as its previous-generation bidirectional charging station. It also expects its new backup-power hardware to cost at least 60% less than the earlier generation of home backup equipment. Final installed costs may vary.
Utility approval and availability
Some uses of the system may require utility approval, notice or other local requirements. Ford has not published final customer pricing for every hardware and installation configuration in the October 27 announcement.
The Fathom is the first vehicle planned for Ford’s Universal Electric Vehicle Platform. The manufacturer has said the electric pickup will arrive in 2027; final production-model driving range and charging specifications were not part of the home-power announcement.
Ford has separately reported manufacturing progress on structural castings for the pickup, as covered in the site’s report on Fathom’s aluminum components.
Announcement: Ford Motor Company, October 27, 2026. Image: pre-production Ford Fathom prototype from September 2026, shown in camouflage; not an illustration of a completed residential power installation. Photo: Ford / CarsGuide.
