Ford announced that its upcoming Fathom electric pickup, priced under $30,000 and due next year, will come with vehicle-to-home power capability built directly into the truck. Unlike the earlier F-150 Lightning setup, which required a separate inverter in the wallbox to convert the truck's DC power to usable AC power, the Fathom integrates that inverter onboard, letting every unit serve as a home backup battery out of the box.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-27
Ford disclosed that its upcoming sub-$30,000 Fathom electric pickup will include an onboard inverter capable of outputting over 10 kW of AC power, built into the vehicle's 'E-box' rather than requiring a separate external unit. Using the feature for home backup or grid feed-in will still require additional hardware, including a Ford Home Power Station and, for whole-home backup, a backup panel, with Ford targeting roughly 40-50 percent lower prices than its current Charge Station Pro setup.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-27
Several automakers are developing extended-range electric vehicles that run primarily on electric motors but carry a small gasoline engine solely to recharge the battery, not to drive the wheels. Stellantis will bring this setup to the Jeep Grand Wagoneer and Ram 1500 REV, promising up to 690 miles of range, while Hyundai, Genesis and Ford plan similar models for the Santa Fe, an unnamed Genesis SUV and a revived F-150 Lightning.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-08
Slate Auto has introduced a compact two-door electric truck that strips away typical modern features, offering manual crank windows as standard and a small 65-kWh battery yielding roughly 205 miles of range. The base model costs under $25,000, far less than the average $50,000 new vehicle price in the US, though buyers can pay extra for upgrades like power windows, vinyl wraps, and a Bluetooth stereo.
technologyreview.com
· 2026-08-27
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