Ford Fathom: cheapest American EV that can power a house

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   Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentFord says the new Fathom pickup will be the cheapest American EV that can power a house, and it starts at twenty-eight thousand three hundred fifty dollars.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay, that's a real feature. A truck that doubles as the generator. What can it actually run?

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   Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMore than ten kilowatts goes to the house.

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   Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentTechCrunch says that keeps a refrigerator and an air conditioner going for about half a day, and it wouldn't power everything in most US homes.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHalf a day. That's a countdown with a fridge in it.

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   Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentFord is also rolling out two new chargers that can send power to a home or the grid. So the truck can save your milk, your dinner is another matter.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentEveryone in the neighborhood watches your lights while you defend one fridge.

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   Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentVerdict: useful, if your house is a fridge and an air conditioner.

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   Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentFor twenty-eight thousand three hundred fifty dollars, you've bought a very nice milk guard.