It is not Ranchero. It is Ford Fathom™. $28,350 Starting Price

[WXman]

I wonder what the charging standard will be on Fathom? Will they go NACS since it appears that is going to eventually become the nationwide standard? Or will they stay J1772 so that existing Ford EV customers can keep their already installed level 2 home charge stations?

I can see either, but I'm hoping for the latter. I rarely stop at Tesla chargers, could use the included adapter if I have to, but would be able to immediately start charging at home if they go J1772 like the F-150 Lightning.

 

[Gimme_my_MME]

It was confirmed NACS

 

[metroshot]

I wonder what the charging standard will be on Fathom? Will they go NACS since it appears that is going to eventually become the nationwide standard? Or will they stay J1772 so that existing Ford EV customers can keep their already installed level 2 home charge stations?

I can see either, but I'm hoping for the latter. I rarely stop at Tesla chargers, could use the included adapter if I have to, but would be able to immediately start charging at home if they go J1772 like the F-150 Lightning.

BTW: J1772 is L1/L2 AC charging.

CCS1 is DC fast charging; while NACS does both.

You will have to get a $40 J1772 to NACS AC adapter for your home charger if it's equipped with J1772.
You can't use your Ford adapter because it's for DC fast charging only.

Lectron, Tesla and A2Z sell these adapters - see pic below.

I love Tesla Superchargers - there are many close by and lots of new V4 towers going up.
Before I retired, I used to pay $12.99/month to get Tesla Driver discounted rates because I charged at Tesla Superchargers 4-5 times a month.

Now that I have retired, I have quit the monthly Tesla subscription and will turn it on for the month for road trips.

 

[WXman]

BTW: J1772 is L1/L2 AC charging.

CCS1 & NACS are DC fast chargers.

You will have to get a J1772 to NACS AC adapter for your home charger if it's equipped with J1772.

I love Tesla Superchargers - there are many close by and lots of new V4 towers going up.
Before I retired, I used to pay $12.99/month to get Tesla Driver discounted rates because I charged at Tesla Superchargers 4-5 times a month.

Now that I have retired, I have quit the monthly Tesla subscription and will turn it on for the month for road trips.

So you're saying NACS isn't compatible with level 2 charging at home? What do Tesla owners do when they are at home?

I'm not really referring to level 3 charging out on the road. I'm talking about level 2 charging at home. I'd prefer J1772 over NACS, but it seems that Ford has already confirmed they are making the switch. Oh well, will have to do some research and find an adapter that works. I've already seen that some commonly sold adapters do NOT work with the Ford home charge stations due to differences in pin-out design.

 

[Flash]

So you're saying NACS isn't compatible with level 2 charging at home? What do Tesla owners do when they are at home?

Lots of options for a NACS plug equipped Level 2 charger. Emporia is my personal favorite. It can be equipped with either J1772 or NACS.

This is also the case with lots of Level 2 chargers for home use. Just swap the cable for one with plug you need. Lots of manufacturers offer the cable separately. OpenEVSE is an open source charger that sells all the parts as replacement. They even offer a DIY kit to build a Level 2 charger. I just purchased one recently. Good piece of kit.

 

[metroshot]

So you're saying NACS isn't compatible with level 2 charging at home? What do Tesla owners do when they are at home?

I'm not really referring to level 3 charging out on the road. I'm talking about level 2 charging at home. I'd prefer J1772 over NACS, but it seems that Ford has already confirmed they are making the switch. Oh well, will have to do some research and find an adapter that works. I've already seen that some commonly sold adapters do NOT work with the Ford home charge stations due to differences in pin-out design.

No, I am not.

NACS home and Tesla Destination chargers are AC / L2 / L1.

Tesla owners use NACS chargers at home or on the road - does not matter if it's AC or DC - they can take both.

My Ford EV has CCS1 which has a subset of J1772 (not using the large 2 pins).

My charger at home is J1772 which is compatible with both my Ford Mach E BEV and Honda Clarity PHEV.

When I replace the Mach E with the Fathom, I will need to either:
Get an adapter for AC charging (J1772-NACS)
-OR-
Change out the charger with NACS but then the Honda will need an adapter.

Wish there was a home charger that has BOTH NACS and J1772.....

 

[Maverstang]

It’s simpler than it may seem…

The NACS standard uses the same pins for AC and DC charging, they are switched internally in the vehicle. The SAE (J1772/CCS1) standard has separate pins for AC (J1772 part) and DC (CCS part).

Because passive adapters are not capable of switching internally there has to be two types of physical adapters:

One type connects the NACS pins to J1772 AC pins. This is what you use for J1772 L1/L2 charging on a NACS equipped vehicle.

The other type connects the NACS pins to the CCS1 pins. This is what you use for CCS1 L3 DC charging on a NACS equipped vehicle.

Get both adapters and you’re covered for any charging scenario.

 

[thum]

I’m sure it will be NACS. I find it annoying because I already have a CCS to NACs adapter that was $200 and a J1772 to NACS adapter (because for some reason our ‘23 EV6 came with a 120V NACS charger). My home charger, the free one at my office and the free ones at our city parking garages are all J1772.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

I posted this over on the mach-e forum early in Thursday morning. If you’re not lurking there, this might provide a convenient list of what was actually revealed, what can reasonably be inferred, and open questions. If you have seen it already, feel free to scroll on. As always, you’re also free to agree, disagree m, or offer suggestions for addition or deletion.


Ford Fathom Announcement Summary


Confirmed by Ford

• Name: Ford Fathom.
• First production vehicle built on Ford’s Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform.
• First vehicle produced using Ford’s Assembly Tree manufacturing process.
• Starting price: $28,350 with the Standard Range battery.
• More passenger space than a Toyota RAV4.
• Front trunk (frunk) plus pickup bed.
• Every Fathom is BlueCruise-capable.
• Phone as a Key.
• Bi-directional power capability.
• 15.4-inch center touchscreen.
• Reservations open in early 2027.
• Customer deliveries begin in fall 2027.

Reasonable Inferences

These are not explicitly confirmed by Ford but are strongly suggested by the announcement.

• Extended Range battery likely exists since Ford specifically references a “Standard Range battery.”
• BlueCruise hardware appears to be standard on every Fathom, although service availability and pricing have not been announced.
• Manufacturing cost reduction is central to the vehicle’s pricing, reflecting the UEV platform, Assembly Tree production, simplified engineering, and other innovations first discussed during our April 2026 EVDC tour.
• Software-defined vehicle philosophy, with standardized hardware and software-enabled features, appears consistent with Ford’s new zonal architecture strategy.

Biggest Remaining Questions

• Battery capacities — Standard Range and presumed Extended Range sizes.
• EPA range — Perhaps the most anticipated specification.
• Charging performance — Peak DC fast charging power and charging curve.
• Drivetrain choices — FWD, RWD, AWD, or some combination.
• Horsepower and torque.
• Towing capacity.
• Payload rating.
• Bed dimensions.
• Frunk capacity.
• 12-volt or 48-volt low-voltage architecture.
• Charge-port location — Particularly important for owners who tow trailers.
• Trim levels and available options.
• Extended Range pricing.
• Destination charge.
• Model year — Deliveries begin in fall 2027, but Ford has not yet identified whether Fathom will be marketed as a 2027 or 2028 model.

 

[Maverstang]

• 12-volt or 48-volt low-voltage architecture.
• Charge-port location — Particularly important for owners who tow trailers.
• Destination charge.

I believe these items are now known known:

Low voltage architecture is 48v, although there are some local 12v step downs (eg DC power port)

Charge port location on the prototypes is drivers side rear (unlikely to change at this stage)

Destination charge is $1,595 (based on stated sell price of $29,950)

 

[Tdubz]

We also know it will be RWD standard with optional AWD

 

[jj1765]

I will add that from the flipbook, it confirms AC outlet in the bed, at least as an option. Enough for a hair dryer, so at least 15 amp.

Also, since surfboards are lying down in the bed with tailgate up, then a midgate is essentially required if it is a large crew cab in a maverick footprint.

Those are the only two tidbits significantly about the truck in the video. I guess the frunk looks more curved than the f150, but it's pretty vague.

 

[jsus]

Biggest Remaining Questions

• Destination charge.

Caleb Miller @ C&D confirmed a destination charge of $1,595, bringing total base MSRP to $29,945.

calebmiller
Staff
2d ago

You are correct. We always aim to report prices with the destination fee. If the price we are reporting does not include the destination fee, we will make a note of that in the story. In the case of the Fathom, Ford lists the MSRP at $28,350, with a $1595 destination fee.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a73366015/fords-affordable-electric-truck-fathom-price/

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

Low voltage architecture is 48v, although there are some local 12v step downs (eg DC power port)

That was the most probable configuration but it’s not real until it’s actually been confirmed by Ford. There are third party reports that are based on the information gleaned during our April Ford Skunk Works tour, but nothing specifically from Ford on point. If you were to bet though, I’d not bet on a 12 volt system. Why? Because 48 volts means smaller wire is possible. Smaller wire means lower weight even beyond that achieved by Zonal Architecture. So don’t bet on a 12 volt system.

Charge port location on the prototypes is drivers side rear (unlikely to change at this stage)

Yes they are in the public pictures. It’s also where it was when we saw the prototype zone controller in April. The Lightning owners in the group and those who have watched people try to back into Supercharger spots suggested right front. In fact, everyone who has ever pulled any size trailer said right front.

But again, final production location has not been confirmed. I would not hold my breath waiting for right front though.

We also know it will be RWD standard with optional AWD

No we actually don’t, not exactly anyway. It’s more up in the air than that. FWD, like the base Maverick is a possibility. RWD is an obvious choice for towing and AWD for performance. But RWD as a baseline would not surprise me either.

Most of our opinions are based on what we’d personally like to see. For me that’s awd, a large bed and light duty towing capability. The prototype we saw in April had a short bed, more R1T size than Ranger or standard F-150.

The real question, imo, is what is the truck’s intended use? If it’s intended as a lifestyle truck with utility, don't be surprised with a FWD configuration on the base trim line. That’s not to say the truck can’t also be a RWD or AWD drive “work” truck in higher trims. Or have RWD as the base drive train either.

If you’re interested I can link an article I wrote for the Hawaii EV Association about our Ford Skunk Works (EVDC) tour back in April. I also have another one analyzing Thursday’s announcement, what Ford said, didn’t say, and what’s reasonably implied, that isn’t up just yet. That second article is very skewed towards a Hawaii point of view though. Things are a tad different here.

I honestly don’t disagree with any of the points you guys have made. I just don’t want to mislead someone who looks at a list and offers it as proof of life.

So much can be inferred or is unknown, If’s going to be fun watching all this unfold.

 

[Tdubz]

That was the most probable configuration but it’s not real until it’s actually been confirmed by Ford. There are third party reports that are based on the information gleaned during our April Ford Skunk Works tour, but nothing specifically from Ford on point. If you were to bet though, I’d not bet on a 12 volt system. Why? Because 48 volts means smaller wire is possible. Smaller wire means lower weight even beyond that achieved by Zonal Architecture. So don’t bet on a 12 volt system.

Yes they are in the public pictures. It’s also where it was when we saw the prototype zone controller in April. The Lightning owners in the group and those who have watched people try to back into Supercharger spots suggested right front. In fact, everyone who has ever pulled any size trailer said right front.

But again, final production location has not been confirmed. I would not hold my breath waiting for right front though.

No we actually don’t, not exactly anyway. It’s more up in the air than that. FWD, like the base Maverick is a possibility. RWD is an obvious choice for towing and AWD for performance. But RWD as a baseline would not surprise me either.

Most of our opinions are based on what we’d personally like to see. For me that’s awd, a large bed and light duty towing capability. The prototype we saw in April had a short bed, more R1T size than Ranger or standard F-150.

The real question, imo, is what is the truck’s intended use? If it’s intended as a lifestyle truck with utility, don't be surprised with a FWD configuration on the base trim line. That’s not to say the truck can’t also be a RWD or AWD drive “work” truck in higher trims. Or have RWD as the base drive train either.

If you’re interested I can link an article I wrote for the Hawaii EV Association about our Ford Skunk Works (EVDC) tour back in April. I also have another one analyzing Thursday’s announcement, what Ford said, didn’t say, and what’s reasonably implied, that isn’t up just yet. That second article is very skewed towards a Hawaii point of view though. Things are a tad different here.

I honestly don’t disagree with any of the points you guys have made. I just don’t want to mislead someone who looks at a list and offers it as proof of life.

So much can be inferred or is unknown, If’s going to be fun watching all this unfold.

Actually we have known for almost a year now. It might not have been mentioned in this latest press release, but Jim Farley said it was RWD back in Sept 2025, and then Doug Field clarified in January 2026 that it would be RWD and AWD.

https://fordauthority.com/2025/09/f...-upcoming-ev-pickup-will-be-rear-wheel-drive/

“Many of those details have been unveiled by Ford CEO Jim Farley himself in various appearances and interviews, and that once again happened when the executive appeared on a podcast - revealing that the forthcoming EV pickup will utilize a rear-wheel drive format - though we also imagine that it will be offered with all-wheel drive, too.”

“It is very fast, it’s rear-wheel drive, it’s super fun to drive, and it has a digital experience that no one’s seen - at least that we’ve seen - even in China."

https://www.motortrend.com/news/for...cheapest-ev-motors-for-its-30k-electric-truck

“Field also clarified public comments from Ford CEO Jim Farley that implied the electric pickup will only be offered with rear-wheel drive. While it will be sold in a single four-door crew cab body style, Field told MT that the truck will be offered with both rear-wheel drive and a two-motor, all-wheel-drive powertrain at launch. Rear-drive models will use a permanent-magnet motor, while dual-motor trucks will add an induction motor at the front axle, just like the Tesla Model 3, which was developed under Field’s leadership. The Ford exec also told MotorTrend that the midsize electric pickup will be available with more than one battery pack, allowing buyers to choose between a lower price or longer range.”