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Ford Fathom
Overview
ManufacturerFord
Model codeP833
Production2027 (to commence)
Model years2027
AssemblyUnited States: Louisville, Kentucky (Louisville Assembly Plant)
Body and chassis
ClassCompact pickup truck
Body style4-door pickup truck
Layout
PlatformUniversal Electric Vehicle
Powertrain
Electric motor
Battery51 kWh CATL-Ford LFP
RangeUp to 300 mi (483 km)

The Ford Fathom is an upcoming battery electric compact pickup truck to be built by the Ford Motor Company.

Overview

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The Fathom, which was rumored to be called the "Ranchero" before its official announcement, is expected to be about the same size as the Ford Maverick pickup truck.[1]

The Fathom name and its starting price were announced on August 6, 2026.[2][3] The Fathom will have a starting price of US$28,350, plus destination and delivery charges of $1,595, for a total of $29,945, making the Fathom the least expensive electric vehicle that Ford sells. Production and preorders will begin in the first quarter of 2027,[4] and deliveries will start later that year.[5]

The Fathom is the first vehicle that will use Ford's new Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform. Ford CEO Jim Farley said in August 2025 that the UEV platform is Ford's "Model T moment", noting that the $30,000 target price for the new truck was roughly the same as that of a Ford Model T, adjusted for inflation. To support production of the Fathom, the company intended to invest about $5 billion in the Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky and BlueOval Battery Park in Michigan.[6]

Design

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The Fathom maintains the appearance of a crew cab pickup truck. Prototypes of the Fathom were shown to have conventional pickup features, such as a conventional hood and upright cab, however the front end is considered to be more aerodynamic due to thick, black camouflage at the front of the Fathom prototypes and the back of the cab. Illustrations by Ford show the Fathom will use a sloping hood.[7]

Renderings from TopElectricSUV based on prototypes show it is expected to use vertical headlights, with them being accompanied by daytime running lights. The A-pillar will be pushed back farther to maximize aerodynamic gains.[8]

Features

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Regardless of trim level, all Fathom models will come with BlueCruise hands-free driving, bidirectional power, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a digital key.[9] The center console is reported to be shared with the Maverick.[10] The Fathom will also have Apple Maps embedded for built-in navigation.[6][1]

Powertrain and chassis

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The Fathom comes standard with a rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive setup and a lithium iron phosphate battery, with a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup being optional.[11] Based on a statement from Ford, the Fathom's standard battery size is estimated to be around 51 kWh, as Ford stated that it is aiming for a battery capacity roughly 15% smaller than that of the BYD Atto 3, which has a usable battery size of 60.5 kWh. The battery used in the Fathom will also be roughly half in size of the Ford F-150 Lightning's battery.[12] All-wheel-drive models will get a range of up to 300 miles (483 km) with a larger battery and is likely to have a different battery chemistry than that of the rear-wheel-drive model.[9] The battery cells for the rear-wheel-drive models will use technology licensed from CATL.[13]

The chassis is made of only 3 parts: A front casting, battery pack, and rear casting. This is the result of Ford using large castings, known as unicastings by Ford, as part of a drive to cut costs and lower the weight of the Fathom.[14]

Based on images of the Fathom's chassis, MacPherson struts will be used for the front suspension.[14]

References

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  1. 1 2 Wilkening, Alayna (July 23, 2026). "Ford's $30,000 Electric Truck Will Be Born Into an iPhone Family and Feature Integrated Apple Maps". Car and Driver. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  2. ↑ Hart, Kay (August 6, 2026). "Ford's New Electric Truck Gets a Name That Runs Deep". Ford From the Road (Press release). Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  3. ↑ Hart, Kay (August 6, 2026). "Why The First Universal EV is Named Ford Fathom". Ford From the Road (Press release). Retrieved August 6, 2026.{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ Hawkins, Andrew J. (August 13, 2026). "Ford's $28,000 Fathom EV nears production after $2 billion factory overhaul". The Verge. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
  5. ↑ Luhn, Michele (August 6, 2026). "Ford's new 'Fathom' electric pickup truck will start at $28,000". CNBC. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Bell, Lucas (August 11, 2025). "Ford's $5 Billion 'Model T Moment' Kicks Off with a New Midsize Electric Pickup Truck". Road & Track. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  7. ↑ Nedelea, Andrei (September 2, 2026). "Ford's $30,000 Fathom EV Truck Appears More Conventional Than Expected". InsideEVs.
  8. ↑ Parikh, Sagar (August 6, 2026). "Ford Fathom budget electric truck rendered based on spy shots". TopElectricSUV.
  9. 1 2 Potter, Brian (September 2, 2026). "Ford's $30,000 Fathom Pickup Inches Closer To Production With New Prototypes". Motor1.
  10. ↑ Snitkoff, Edward (May 8, 2026). "Ford Maverick Center Console May Be Headed To Midsize EV Pickup". Ford Authority.
  11. ↑ Evans, Scott (August 28, 2026). "Ford Fathom Features: What We Think the $30,000 Electric Truck Will Offer". Motor Trend.
  12. ↑ Dnistran, Iulian (August 11, 2025). "Ford's $30,000 EV Pickup Will Have A Tiny Battery". InsideEVs.
  13. ↑ Washington, Noah (September 9, 2026). "Ford Still Lists Its $28,350 Fathom for 2027, but Washington Just Put Its CATL Battery Strategy Under Fire". Torque News.
  14. 1 2 Voelcker, John (February 17, 2026). "Ford's New 2028 Electric Truck Will Be a Fully Modern EV for $30,000". Car and Driver.
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