I think your inside source is just making things up.
How the heck can the Fathom get only 200 miles range when Slate gets 205 mile range with their boxy EV truck.
The Fathom gets 50 more miles range just from Aero design improvements.
Also no way will the extended range pack be less than 300...
No way in he** will that happen.
Ford canceled the F150 Lightning EV and will introduce a replacement as a Range-Extended Hybrid.
They did not take the F150 Lightning EV and add a EREV option nor will they ever do it to the Universal EV Platform.
205 miles is for the boxy Slate not the Aero designed Fathom.
Quotes from Ford about the Fathom previously have stated around 300 miles but since they mention an extended range option I expect 250+ mile range for the Fathom base battery and 350+ mile range for the extended range option.
Also...
Charge Port location is already known.
It is at the driver side rear.
Destination Charge is also already known.
Official: Ford’s $29,945 Small EV Truck Is Called Fathom, Not Ranchero