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Ford's sub-$30K electric truck doubles as a home backup power source
Original: Ford’s sub-$30K electric truck puts the home backup inverter right inside the vehicle We're still a few months away from
Ford is weeks out from officially revealing the Fathom, its first next-generation electric pickup expected to start under $30,000. The truck reportedly integrates a home backup inverter directly inside the vehicle, letting owners power their house during outages without separate equipment. Ahead of the reveal, Ford has been drip-feeding details, and the built-in bidirectional charging capability is drawing attention from EV watchers who see affordable backup power as a major selling point for mass-market electric trucks.
Why now: Ahead of the official reveal, Ford is releasing details of an unusually affordable electric truck with built-in home backup power, which stands out in the EV market.
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