On October 27, 2026, Ford announced that its forthcoming Fathom electric pickup is designed to send power from its battery to a home. Ford says inverter capability is built into the truck’s E-box and projects AC output above 10 kW. The two planned home-power uses still require separate home equipment and utility arrangements.
What the integrated inverter changes
Bidirectional charging lets a vehicle take in electricity to charge its battery and send electricity back out. Ford says the Fathom’s inverter capability is integrated into the vehicle’s E-box, so the announced system does not require a separate wall-mounted inverter. Ford projects output above 10 kW of AC power to a home.
Ford describes two uses for that power. Home Power Management is intended to charge the truck when electricity costs less and supply power to the home when rates are higher. Ford says potential savings depend on the circumstances. Home Backup Power is for supplying the home during an outage.
Home energy management and outage backup have different requirements
Ford lists different equipment and utility conditions for each use. Home Power Management requires the Ford Home Power Station, utility approval, and an active Ford trial or plan. Outage backup requires both the Ford Home Power Station and Ford Home Backup Power Panel; Ford says utility notice or approval may also be required.
| Use | Purpose | Required equipment | Utility conditions |
| Home Power Management | Charge the truck when electricity costs less and supply home power when rates are higher | Ford Home Power Station | Utility approval and an active Ford trial or plan |
| Home Backup Power | Supply power to a home during an outage | Ford Home Power Station and Ford Home Backup Power Panel | Utility notice or approval may be required |
The integrated inverter removes one piece of conversion equipment from the announced design, but Ford’s stated backup setup still includes dedicated home hardware. An account whose author identified themself as part of Ford’s UEV team said it had no confirmed answer on whether rooftop solar could operate during a grid outage.
Utility approval and grid interconnection are different conditions
Ford distinguishes isolated backup from operating in parallel with the electric grid. It says interconnection is relevant when the system operates in parallel with the grid, while charging or isolated backup alone should not require interconnection. Ford also says local utility rules and the system configuration matter.
In July 2026, Ford formed a working group with American Electric Power, BC Hydro, Consumers Energy, Exelon, and Pacific Gas and Electric Co. to develop interconnection processes for bidirectional electric vehicles. That effort provides context for the utility requirements Ford lists, but it does not replace the approval or notice conditions attached to the two home-power uses.
Ford’s U.S. price and 2027 schedule
Ford’s U.S. product page lists a starting MSRP of $28,350 and a separate $1,595 destination and delivery charge. Together, those figures total $29,945 before taxes and other fees; Ford says the dealer sets the selling price.
Ford says Fathom preorders are expected to begin in early 2027 and the truck is expected to arrive in 2027.
