The $28,350 Fathom is Ford's first midsize electric truck

Sam Rutherford· Aug 6, 2026 · 2:51 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 4 views

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News EVs and Transportation The $28,350 Fathom is Ford's first midsize electric truck Sadly, while it now has an official name, we’re still waiting for a proper design reveal. 6, 2026 10:51 am EST Ford Last year Ford planted a flag regarding its future electrification plans when it announced its Universal EV Platform. And now, we finally know the name of the company's first car based on that architecture: the Fathom.

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▪News EVs and Transportation The $28,350 Fathom is Ford's first midsize electric truck Sadly, while it now has an official name, we’re still waiting for a proper design reveal.
▪6, 2026 10:51 am EST Ford Last year Ford planted a flag regarding its future electrification plans when it announced its Universal EV Platform.
▪And now, we finally know the name of the company's first car based on that architecture: the Fathom.

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▪ Ford picks "Fathom" for its affordable truck name, starts at $28,350 — Ars Technica
▪ Ford’s new electric truck, ‘Fathom’, starts at $28,350 — TechCrunch
▪ Ford’s first ultra-cheap EV is called Fathom, a full-featured truck for $28,350 — The Verge

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News EVs and Transportation The $28,350 Fathom is Ford's first midsize electric truck Sadly, while it now has an official name, we’re still waiting for a proper design reveal. By Sam Rutherford Aug. 6, 2026 10:51 am EST Ford Last year Ford planted a flag regarding its future electrification plans when it announced its Universal EV Platform. And now, we finally know the name of the company's first car based on that architecture: the Fathom. Starting at just $28,350 (or $29,945 after destination), the Fathom is expected to be a midsize electric truck to rival vehicles like Slate's upcoming EV pickup. Ford says the name Fathom was chosen to represent how the company was thinking (fathoming) about all the new and different things that could be done with this car.

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