Ford has announced two new chargers that will let its forthcoming Fathom pickup supply electricity to a home or the grid. The truck will start at $28,350 and can deliver more than 10 kW to a home, Ford said.
The Home Power Station can charge the Fathom when electricity prices are low and send power back to the home when prices rise. Ford says it will cost about $650, roughly 50% less than its first-generation bidirectional charger. A second option, Home Backup Power, combines the station with a Home Backup Panel so the truck can power some or all of a home during an outage. Ford puts the package at about $2,100, roughly 60% below its first-generation product. Neither price includes installation.
Ford says both chargers can connect Fathom owners to virtual power plants, which use software to coordinate distributed energy storage such as electric vehicles. Owners who enroll and keep their trucks plugged in can sell electricity to the grid. Ford did not say how much they might earn; payouts can exceed $1,000 a year, depending on grid needs and participation.
Which appliances the truck can run will depend on the household and installation. Ford has not announced installer partnerships. A spokesperson told TechCrunch that the company would share more details later.
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