# Ford announces lower-cost home power chargers for Fathom pickup

_Published Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT · Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Ford announced two chargers for its forthcoming Fathom pickup that will let owners supply electricity to their homes or the grid. Ford says the Home Power Station will cost around $650, about 50% less than its first-generation bidirectional charger.

A Home Backup Power package adds a panel for supplying household circuits during outages. Ford puts its price at around $2,100, about 60% below its first-generation product. The truck will deliver over 10 kW to a home, the company said.

Both chargers will support participation in virtual power plants, which coordinate distributed batteries to supply the grid. Prices exclude installation, which can cost up to $10,000 for existing vehicle-to-everything chargers.

## Sources

- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/27/ford-fathom-will-be-the-cheapest-american-ev-capable-of-powering-a-house/)

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Published: 2026-10-27T16:00:08.963Z
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