https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ford-s-most-affordable-ev-will-offer-built-in-bidirectional-home-chargingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ford-s-most-affordable-ev-will-offer-built-in-bidirectional-home-charginghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ford-s-most-affordable-ev-will-offer-built-in-bidirectional-home-charging#u165036Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:31:18 +0000Ford has announced the Fathom, an electric vehicle priced under $30,000 featuring built-in bidirectional charging capabilities that allow the vehicle to serve as a home power generator during grid outages. The truck utilizes an integrated inverter to convert direct current from the battery to alternating current, removing the requirement for an expensive external inverter system. This hardware integration significantly reduces the cost of residential backup power compared to previous setups like the F-150 Lightning, making the technology far more accessible to everyday consumers looking to low