Update: New information about the Fathom’s navigation features and reveal timeline added to the story.
After much anticipation, Ford has announced Fathom as the name of its upcoming midsize electric truck designed primarily for the U.S. and Canada.
While the company has yet to reveal the design, we already have a fair idea from observing prototypes, and we’ll round up our general expectations for the Ford electric truck in this story.
The Ford Fathom appears to sit low and feature a sloping hood. We notice that its A-pillars are pulled farther forward than on a typical pickup truck to maximize aerodynamic gains. That said, a more upright nose section and vertical headlights flanked by tall DRLs should give the truck an assertive look.
Ford says it chose a name instead of its usual alphanumeric naming convention to give the model personality and soul, and this classic typography could complement that approach with an emotional connection to the brand’s heritage.
Along with the steeply raked A-pillars and the low roofline, a short glasshouse would give the side profile of the Ford Fathom a sleek look. The electric truck is likely to feature 20-inch alloy wheels in the top trim. We also expect to see marker lights on the front fenders and the taillights extending onto the shoulders.
Debuting the Universal EV Platform, the Ford Fathom is officially expected to offer more passenger volume than a Toyota RAV4. It will feature a frunk, bidirectional charging capability, digital key support, a touchscreen infotainment system with integrated Apple Maps, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, and next-generation BlueCruise.
Turn-by-turn directions using natural language, real-time traffic and incident information, routing options, and intuitive search featuring detailed place cards will be standard features included in the built-in navigation. Riley, an expert purportedly connected to the Ford UEV team, revealed this in a Reddit post.
On August 26, 2026, in an episode of GreenCars, The Podcast (via YouTube), Alan Clarke, Vice President of Advanced Development Projects at Ford, said that the company is using Apple Maps for sat-nav but has no plans to offer CarPlay Ultra, a cockpit platform that extends across dashboard displays.
The Ford Fathom will be priced from USD 28,350 in the U.S. and CAD 38,690 (incl. CAD 4,000 federal EVAP incentive) in Canada. Its base configuration will use an LFP battery pack and a single, rear-mounted permanent magnet synchronous motor.
Further into the podcast, Clarke confirmed that the Fathom will be available with two battery packs of different capacities and strongly indicated that the larger unit will deliver a range of over 300 miles.
We expect the company to offer an AWD option in the extended-range variant, enabled by the combination of a high-output permanent magnet synchronous motor at the rear and a low-output induction motor at the front.
The Blue Oval plans to manufacture the Fathom in Louisville, Kentucky, using megacasting techniques. It will start taking pre-orders in early 2027 and should commence deliveries later the same year. We expect the Fathom reveal in early 2027, in time for the start of pre-orders.
Featured Image: TopElectricSUV’s exclusive rendering of the Ford Fathom.
International Automotive News Editor since 2014, covering global motor shows, industry events, and test-driving various vehicles, with a focus on hybrid and electric cars in recent years.
