Ford’s Sub-$30,000 Fathom EV Pickup Can Power Your House Without a $4,000 Install

Ford's upcoming Fathom electric pickup is being pitched as more than an affordable truck. Starting below $30,000, it can charge when electricity rates are low, then power the home when rates rise. The key claim is that owners won't need the pricey wall-mounted inverter that bidirectional charging has typically demanded.