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Ford has set the starting price of its upcoming Fathom electric pickup at $28,350, with higher trims priced below $40,000.
By Charlotte Redford · 3 min read
Ford has announced the starting price of its upcoming Fathom electric pickup: the base version will cost $28,350. More expensive trims start below the $40,000 mark, and the most fully equipped versions are reportedly to reach the high $30,000 range. If these figures are confirmed, the Fathom will be among the most affordable electric vehicles sold in the US.
According to Ford, even the most expensive trims will remain below $40,000. Information about the upper end of the price range, citing the company's statement, was reported by Car and Driver, while the price range itself was first described by Electrek. Both sources agree that this represents a significantly lower cost compared with most new vehicles currently sold in America.
The average price of a new vehicle in the US has long exceeded $40,000, so the announced Fathom price looks substantially below the market level. For Ford, this is an important signal: the company is trying to offer an electric pickup that is comparable in cost to more traditional models, not just to premium electric vehicles. Pickups occupy a key place in the American auto business, so the arrival of an affordable electric version could affect competition across this entire segment. This is where, according to the logic of the stated pricing policy, the main commercial effect of the Fathom will emerge: the ability to attract buyers who previously did not consider electric pickups because of their high cost.
The Fathom is Ford's upcoming electric pickup. The company has not yet confirmed when the vehicle will go on sale and has not disclosed the final list of trims. The prices indicated are preliminary and may change before the official sales launch. It therefore remains unclear what equipment will be included in the base version and which options will cost extra in the higher trims.
Official data on the launch timing and the final lineup of trims will be decisive in assessing whether the stated affordability of the Fathom holds up in real sales conditions. For now, the price range remains the main benchmark Ford is offering the market ahead of the presentation of the final vehicle configuration.
Source: electrek.co
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