Having a battery parked right in your driveway can bring greater peace of mind.
That's the promise of bidirectional power: a technology that enables energy to flow both ways, turning an electric vehicle (EV) into mobile energy storage.
Simply stated, the vehicle takes in power to charge its battery and can send that same power back to the home. But getting this technology to scale has not happened yet.
Cost has been the biggest obstacle. EV batteries store power as direct current (DC), but homes use alternating current (AC), and converting between the two has traditionally required costly external equipment like a home inverter.
That price tag kept the technology limited to premium vehicles and the hands of early adopters.
Until now.
In 2027, the all-new Ford Fathom™ electric truck will start at $28,350 MSRP and offer available bidirectional AC power. That means it does not need a separate wall-mounted inverter to supply over a projected 10 kW of AC power to a home.
Two Ways Fathom Can Power Your Home
For Fathom customers, that two-way flow of electricity can work in two ways:
- Saving Money on Home Electricity Bills: Home Power Management lets Fathom customers charge the vehicle's battery when electricity is less expensive and use it to power their home when electricity is more expensive, which may help lower customers' monthly electricity bills. The only hardware required is Ford's Home Power Station, which is expected to cost about half as much as our first-generation bidirectional charger, along with an active plan or trial.1
- Keeping the Lights On: Home Backup Power lets Fathom send power to a customer's home when the power goes out. It's a clean, quiet alternative to traditional backup generators that run on natural gas or diesel. Customers will need the Ford Home Power Station and Ford Home Backup Power Panel, which is expected to cost at least 60% less than our first-generation home backup hardware.2
A Premium Technology Now More Affordable
Our goal wasn't just to add bidirectional power to our EVs. It was to redesign the system to cost far less so more people can access bidirectional power.
With Fathom offering bidirectional power at an MSRP starting below $30,000, even more people can benefit from potential energy savings and home backup power.
Let's Get Plugged In
The breakthrough moment for bidirectional power is nearly here. Fathom will be available in 2027.
Want to be among the first to know when Fathom preorders open? Get your preorder invite.
Are you a utility or regulator? Read more here.
Kay Hart is the general manager of Model e.
What to Read Next
1. Home Power Management requires available Ford Home Power Station, utility approval and an active Ford trial or plan.
2. Home Backup Power requires available Ford Home Power Station and Home Backup Power Panel, and may require utility notice or approval.
