Ford Fathom to offer home power via two new lower-cost chargers
Ford announced two EV chargers letting the forthcoming Fathom pickup, from $28,350, power a home or grid, with hardware priced around $650 and $2,100 before installation.
The story in focus
Ford announced two chargers that will let its forthcoming Fathom pickup supply power to a home or grid, TechCrunch reported. Ford says the Home Power Station will cost around $650 and a Home Backup Power package around $2,100, both excluding installation. The Fathom will start at $28,350.
- Ford announced two chargers enabling the Fathom pickup to deliver power to a home or grid.
- Ford says the Fathom will start at $28,350 and deliver over 10 kW to a home.
- The Home Power Station is priced around $650, about half Ford's first-generation bidirectional charger.
- The Home Backup Power package is priced around $2,100, about 60% less than the first-generation product.
- Prices exclude installation, which Ford did not detail; a spokesperson said more information would come later.
Two chargers, different capabilities
Ford announced two devices that will let the forthcoming Fathom pickup serve as home or grid battery storage, TechCrunch reported. The Home Power Station lets owners charge the truck when power prices are low and send electricity back to the home when prices are high. Ford says it will cost around $650, about 50% less than its first-generation bidirectional charger.
The Home Backup Power option bundles the Home Power Station with a Home Backup Panel so the truck can power parts or all of a home during an outage. Ford says the package will cost around $2,100, about 60% less than its first-generation equivalent product.
Output, pricing and household limits
Ford says the Fathom will start at $28,350 and deliver over 10 kW to a home, enough to substitute for a small standby generator. Which loads the truck can support will vary by household and installation, TechCrunch reported, since appliances such as air conditioners and refrigerators draw a large surge at startup.
None of the prices include installation, which TechCrunch said can run up to $10,000 for existing vehicle-to-everything chargers depending on the electrical work required. Ford did not announce installer partnerships, though a spokesperson said more details would be released later.
Virtual power plant participation
Both chargers will allow Fathom owners to enroll in virtual power plants, which use software to control fleets of distributed storage such as EVs. Ford did not say how much owners could earn; TechCrunch reported payouts can reach upwards of $1,000 per year depending on grid needs and participation levels.
What will the Ford Fathom's home power chargers cost?
Ford says the Home Power Station will cost around $650 and the Home Backup Power package around $2,100, both excluding installation. The Fathom itself will start at $28,350.
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