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Ford Wants Utilities To Help Make Bidirectional EV Charging Cheaper For Everyone

REPORTED BY: CleanTechnica CTEC · Tina Casey
BRIEF: Oct 30, 2026, 7:00 AM PT
REPORTED: Oct 29, 2026, 2:32 PM PT
TOPICS: Charging Grid & Energy Trucks & Fleets

Ford says its upcoming Fathom electric pickup includes a built-in inverter for bidirectional charging, and the automaker is urging utilities to help lower costs, CleanTechnica reports.

WHY IT MATTERS

Cheaper bidirectional charging could let EV owners sell power back to the grid, expanding revenue and grid support.

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Originally reported Oct 29, 2026, 2:32 PM PT by CleanTechnica. This brief was written by EV Pulse from the publisher’s public feed headline and excerpt; facts and reporting belong to the original publisher. How EV Pulse works.