Ford’s upcoming Fathom electric truck — expected to arrive early next year — is reasonably priced at $28,350, especially given that the average transaction price for a new EV is closer to $55,000. But the added bonus is a feature that could save you money, and literally save your bacon.

The automaker’s “clean sheet” reboot of its EV ambitions will be offered with bidirectional charging, which allows the truck to send power from its battery back to the house it’s plugged into. That could keep the lights on and the fridge running during an extended power outage.

Historically, true bidirectional power has been a premium feature on more expensive electric cars and has required additional, costly home hardware.…