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Ford Unveils $28,350 Fathom EV Pickup, 2027 Delivery

8/8/2026

Summary

Ford Fathom Pricing

The Fathom will start at $28,350 before destination charges and cost $29,945 after a $1,595 fee.
Pre-orders will open in early 2027, with deliveries scheduled for autumn 2027.
The truck will be built at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky using an assembly-tree process.
It rides on Ford’s Universal Electric Vehicle platform, uses American-made lithium-iron-phosphate batteries to lower costs, and offers a high-resolution touchscreen, digital key and BlueCruise hands-free driving.

Summary

Ford Targets EV

Ford is targeting a U.S. segment lacking a dedicated small electric pickup with the Fathom.
The Fathom follows the F-150 Lightning’s price rise and 33,510 sales in 2024, underscoring EV-truck challenges.
The October 2023 loss of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit squeezes affordability for sub-$30,000 trucks.
Ford pits the Fathom against the Maverick, which sold 155,000 units last year at $28,145, to copy that demand.

History

Historical Context

After the 2009 federal $7,500 EV tax credit spurred early adoption, Nissan launched the Leaf in December 2010 and reached 50,000 global sales by early 2013, establishing the first mass-produced affordable electric car. That precedent underpins Ford’s 2027 Fathom pickup, priced under $30,000 and built in Louisville, whose affordability now hinges on restoring a comparable credit.

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Ford Fathom Pricing

The Fathom will start at $28,350 before destination charges and cost $29,945 after a $1,595 fee.
Pre-orders will open in early 2027, with deliveries scheduled for autumn 2027.
The truck will be built at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky using an assembly-tree process.
It rides on Ford’s Universal Electric Vehicle platform, uses American-made lithium-iron-phosphate batteries to lower costs, and offers a high-resolution touchscreen, digital key and BlueCruise hands-free driving.

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