Ford’s EV plan for the next two years is narrower than it was in 2023, and it starts with one truck. The upcoming Ford EVs 2027 shoppers can plan around are led by the Fathom, a small electric pickup priced under $30,000 with destination, followed by an extended-range F-150 Lightning and a family of cheaper EVs on the same new platform. Here’s what’s coming to US showrooms, what it should cost and how much of it Ford has actually confirmed.
Ford isn’t building more EVs for the sake of it. Its Model e unit lost $1.1 billion in the third quarter and Ford doesn’t expect it to break even until 2029, MotorTrend reported. That’s why the lineup below leans on one low-cost platform, the Universal EV Platform (UEV), built at Louisville Assembly in Kentucky. Prices are US MSRP before destination unless we say otherwise.
Upcoming Ford EVs 2027 at a glance
| Model | Type | Expected US arrival | Expected price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fathom | Compact electric pickup | Preorders early 2027; deliveries fall 2027 | From $28,350 ($29,945 with destination) | Confirmed |
| F-150 Lightning EREV | Extended-range full-size pickup | Not announced | Not announced | Confirmed (no date) |
| Escape EV | Compact electric SUV | 2029 (reported) | Not announced | Rumored |
| More UEV models | SUVs, sedans, van | After the Fathom | Not announced | Reported |
| Next Mustang Mach-E | Electric SUV redesign | End of the decade (reported) | Not announced | Reported |
Ford Fathom
Expected US arrival: Ford will reveal the Fathom and open preorders in early 2027, and deliveries begin in “fall 2027,” TechCrunch reported. On Ford’s Q3 earnings call, CEO Jim Farley said the launch “remains on track for the fourth quarter of next year,” per Electrek. Expected price: $28,350, or $29,945 with the $1,595 destination fee, on Ford’s Fathom page. Key specs: five seats, a standard-range lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery and bidirectional power. Range and power haven’t been announced.
What’s confirmed
- The $28,350 starting price covers the standard-range LFP pack. Ford hasn’t said how far it goes on a charge, TechCrunch reported.
- Every Fathom is “BlueCruise-capable,” so the hands-free driving hardware is built in, though buyers will likely pay to switch it on. Apple Maps is built into the navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are supported (but not CarPlay Ultra), and there’s a digital car key.
- Ford says the cabin offers more interior space than a Toyota RAV4, before counting the bed and front trunk.
- The truck is built in Louisville on the UEV platform with large single-piece aluminum unicastings that cut 146 parts down to two, according to Ford. Our Fathom unicastings explainer covers what that means for cost.
What’s rumored or reported
- Eyes-off driving: TechCrunch reported that the Fathom’s newer BlueCruise is meant to handle supervised point-to-point driving over time, with eyes-off driving expected in 2028.
- Charging port: Electrek reported that prototypes have been spotted charging at Tesla Superchargers, which points to a NACS port. Ford hasn’t listed charging specs yet.
- Trim prices: Higher Fathom trims will run up to just under $40,000, MotorTrend reported. Ford hasn’t published a trim walk.
- Production start: Electrek reported that Fathom production at Louisville is set to begin in the first quarter of 2027, ahead of sales later in the year.
- What you’ll really pay: Dealers set the final transaction price. Our story on Fathom dealer markups explains why the advertised price may not be the price at your store.
- Rivals: TechCrunch named the Slate pickup and the Chevy Bolt as the closest competition near $30,000. It also reported that the UEV project began as a skunkworks team in California led by former Tesla executive Alan Clarke.
How the Fathom’s price compares
The Fathom’s $29,945 delivered price would put it in the same bracket as the cheapest EVs on sale today. Destination fees vary, so here are delivered starting prices from each automaker or reported figures.
| Model | Delivered starting price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Fathom | $29,945 | Ford |
| 2027 Chevrolet Bolt | $28,995 | Chevrolet |
| 2027 Kia EV3 Light | $31,385 | Kia ($29,890 + $1,495) |
| 2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV | $36,795 | Electrek ($34,995 + $1,800) |
The catch: the Fathom is the only one of these with a bed, and it’s the only one you can’t drive home yet.
Ford F-150 Lightning EREV
Expected US arrival: not announced. Expected price: not announced. Key specs: Ford says the next-generation F-150 Lightning will be an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) with an estimated range of more than 700 miles, built at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, per Ford’s announcement.
What’s confirmed
- The F-150 Lightning will come back with an onboard gas generator that charges the battery. The wheels are still driven electrically.
- The battery-only Lightning ended production in December 2025. Electrek covered its send-off as the Fathom nears launch.
What’s rumored or reported
- Timing and price: Ford hasn’t given a launch date or price, and we haven’t seen a credible report of either. We’ll update this section when Ford does.
- Context: TechCrunch noted that the battery-only Lightning sold a little more than 10,000 units in its best quarter, which helps explain why Ford is adding a gas generator rather than building a bigger battery.
Ford Escape EV
Expected US arrival: 2029, according to a report. Expected price: not announced. Key specs: none confirmed.
What’s confirmed
- Nothing. A Ford spokesperson told Electrek that the report is “pure speculation” and that the company hasn’t announced an Escape EV or said it would use the UEV platform.
- The gas Escape ended production at Louisville to make room for the Fathom. Ford’s Escape page says the SUV is “taking a breather,” Electrek noted.
What’s rumored or reported
- Ford Authority reported that the Escape will return as an electric compact crossover on UEV and enter production at Louisville in 2029, possibly as the platform’s second vehicle.
- If it keeps the old Escape’s footprint, it would be about 180 inches long, close to a Toyota RAV4 or Hyundai Tucson, Electrek noted. That’s a size estimate, not a spec.
More Ford UEV models
Expected US arrival: after the Fathom, with no dates. Expected price: not announced. Ford has pitched UEV as a low-cost platform. Key specs: none confirmed.
What’s confirmed
- Ford says UEV is built to underpin more vehicles than the Fathom, and Electrek noted the platform is flexible enough for compact crossovers, pickups and vans.
What’s rumored or reported
- Five vehicles in total are planned on UEV, according to an Automotive News report summarized by Ford Authority. The reported mix includes two-row and three-row SUVs, smaller and larger sedans, and a van.
- Ford hasn’t named any of them. Treat any 2027 date you see for a second UEV model as speculation.
Next-generation Ford Mustang Mach-E
Expected US arrival: end of the decade, according to reports. Expected price: not announced. Key specs: none confirmed.
What’s confirmed
- The current Mach-E stays on sale while the Fathom launches. Ford hasn’t announced a redesign date.
What’s rumored or reported
- The next Mach-E won’t move to the UEV platform, InsideEVs reported.
- Ford Authority reported in 2025 that the redesign had been pushed back to the end of the decade.
What it means if you want a Ford EV
For a cheap Ford EV, the Fathom is the only one with a price and a date, and it’s a late-2027 delivery at best. If you need a cheap EV sooner and don’t need a bed, the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt is on sale now from $28,995 including destination, according to Chevrolet, and it’s on our list of the best affordable electric cars in the US. If you need a full-size electric pickup now, Ford no longer builds one, so you’d be shopping a leftover Lightning or a rival until the EREV arrives. More on the platform behind the Fathom is in our reports on the $30,000 Ford pickup’s spy photos and Ford’s “best part is no part” approach.
Image credits: Fathom photos by Ford, shared by Ford CEO Jim Farley on X.
