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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/fords-sub-30k-electric-truck-puts-the-home-backup-inverter-right-inside-the-vehicle/
- Published: 2026-10-27T13:00:00+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/1018784/ford-fathom-bidirectional-charging-inverter-power-station-cost
- Topics: Software

## Key points

- The $28,000 Fathom has a built-in inverter delivering over 10 kW.
- Ford targets $3,123 for its home backup station and panel.
- Installation costs and final hardware prices remain uncertain.

## Summary

Ford says its upcoming Fathom electric pickup will have a built-in inverter capable of supplying more than 10 kW of household AC power. The feature could let owners run appliances, power a home during an outage or send electricity to the grid, while avoiding the large external inverter required by the discontinued F-150 Lightning.

The truck is expected to cost $28,000 and is due to be revealed in a few months. Grid export will require Ford’s Home Power Station, which the company aims to price at half the current $1,310 Charge Station Pro; whole-home backup also needs a panel, with the combined package targeted at $3,123, down from about $5,205. Final prices are pending, and installation, wiring and permitting will add costs. Ford is working with five major North American utilities to simplify paperwork and standardise equipment and grid programmes.

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