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Ford Names Sub-$30,000 Electric Pickup 'Fathom'

The company says the low-cost, feature-rich truck will be built on its new Universal EV platform to lower production costs and widen EV reach.

Overview

  • Ford announced Thursday that the pickup will be called Fathom with a starting MSRP of $28,350 and a $1,595 destination fee that brings the on-the-road price to $29,945.
  • The Fathom will be the first model on Ford’s Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform and will be assembled at the retooled Louisville Assembly Plant using a three-branch “assembly-tree” process designed to cut parts and labor.
  • Every Fathom will include a large high-resolution touchscreen with built-in Apple Maps, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, BlueCruise-capable hardware, bidirectional charging and a digital key, and it will have a built-in NACS port for Tesla Supercharger access.
  • Ford says the base price covers a ‘standard‑range’ LFP battery pack but has not disclosed EPA range or full battery specs for the sub-$30,000 model and confirms that a 300-mile target applies only to certain configurations.
  • Pre-orders will open in early 2027 with customer deliveries set for fall 2027, and the Fathom is part of Ford’s strategic shift after a major EV writedown to compete with low-cost startups and lower-priced trucks like the Maverick.