Ford simplifies using your EV as a home battery with the $30K Fathom

Ford's upcoming Fathom electric pickup truck will come with a built-in inverter, allowing it to output 10 kW of power directly to a home without the need for a separate wall-mounted inverter. This feature was made possible by Ford's acquisition of Auto Motive Power three years ago, which led to the development of the Fathom's charging module, a software-defined vehicle with five domain controllers that handle different aspects of the truck's functions. The Fathom will cost around $30,000 and has features like an infotainment system, CarPlay, and electric windows, making it a more conventional EV option compared to the bare-bones Blank Slate electric truck. The Fathom will still require a Ford HomeLink inverter to function, but the built-in inverter eliminates the need for a separate wallbox inverter.