Ford casts 5,000 aluminum unicastings for Fathom EV truck

Ford has produced over 5,000 large aluminum unicastings for the Fathom, its $28,350 midsize electric pickup due in 2027. Each truck uses two castings, front and rear, replacing 146 individual parts; they are made in Shelbyville and shipped to Louisville for process testing and prototype builds.

• Each Fathom gets two castings, front and rear
• The two parts replace 146 individual components
• The pickup starts at $28,350 and launches in 2027
• Castings pass X-ray, dimensional and lab checks