From 1912 to 2027: Georgia’s Oldest Ford Dealer Welcomes Ford’s Newest Electric Truck
Some dealerships measure their history in years. J.C. Lewis Motor Co. measures ours in eras.
We opened in Savannah in 1912, when the Ford Model T was changing how America moved and paved highways were still a novelty. Since then, we’ve watched Ford transform the automobile, put the world to work, redefine the pickup and bring electric performance into the mainstream.
Now, another major Ford chapter is approaching.
Meet the all-new Ford Fathom™ EV: an electric lifestyle truck designed to make advanced technology, everyday versatility and attainable pricing part of the same conversation. With a starting price that may be nearly as surprising as the truck itself, the Fathom is expected to open for preorders in early 2027.
A New Kind of Ford Truck
The Ford Fathom™ EV isn’t simply a traditional truck with a battery. It represents a new approach to building an electric vehicle around the way people actually live.
This is a truck for weekday commutes, weekend projects, road trips, outdoor escapes and everything that doesn’t fit neatly into one category. Ford describes it as a lifestyle truck, but its appeal may be even broader: pickup utility without the assumption that every owner needs a full-size footprint.
Ford projects that the Fathom™ EV will offer more passenger volume than the Toyota RAV4, giving five occupants space to settle in while retaining the flexibility drivers expect from a truck. Plus the front storage area? Hello, convenience.
In other words, it’s built for people who want a truck, but also need their truck to work as an everyday vehicle.
Technology That Goes Beyond the Touchscreen
The Fathom’s technology story and features are designed to make driving, navigating and using the truck easier. The new Ford electric truck is expected to feature next-generation Ford BlueCruise capability, bringing Ford’s hands-free highway-driving technology to the Fathom experience.
Navigation powered by Apple Maps is designed to provide an intuitive experience for drivers already familiar with Apple’s ecosystem. Rather than requiring owners to learn an entirely new digital language, the Fathom aims to make the transition feel natural.
The most interesting technology, however, may be what happens when the truck is parked.
A Truck That Can Give Power Back
With planned bidirectional power capability, the Ford Fathom™ EV is being designed to do more than receive electricity: it can potentially provide it.
That capability could allow this Ford electric truck’s battery to support compatible tools, equipment or other electrical needs. It’s an idea that feels distinctly Ford: electricity transformed from something that moves the truck into something the truck can put to work.
For Georgia drivers, that opens the door to possibilities ranging from powering equipment at a project site to supporting an outdoor gathering. Specific equipment, output and compatibility details will become clearer as Ford releases more information.
Your truck shouldn’t stop being useful when you put it in Park.
The Most Surprising Number May Be the Price
Advanced driver technology. Bidirectional power capability. A spacious five-passenger cabin. An electric truck platform.
Then comes the number that changes the conversation: an anticipated starting price below $30,000
That positions the Fathom™ EV as one of Ford’s most ambitious attempts yet to make electric driving accessible to more people. It may appeal to first-time truck buyers, urban drivers, young families, commuters and current SUV owners who want the flexibility of a pickup without moving into a larger or more expensive vehicle.
Of course, final pricing will depend on configuration, options, taxes and applicable destination and delivery charges. But the announced starting point signals that affordability isn’t an afterthought—it’s central to what the Fathom is intended to be.
From the Model T to the Ford Fathom™ EV
When J.C. Lewis Sr. purchased a Savannah Ford dealership in 1912, the automobile itself was still a bold new technology. More than a century later, the questions have changed, but the excitement feels familiar.
What can a vehicle make possible? How can it give people more freedom? How can new technology become useful, attainable and ready for everyday life?
The Ford Fathom™ EV arrives at a fascinating point in that story.
At J.C. Lewis Motor Co., we’ve never viewed our history as a reason to stand still. Lasting since 1912 has required us to keep moving alongside our customers, our communities and Ford itself. That’s why welcoming this new Ford electric truck feels less like a departure from our past and more like the continuation of it.
Get Ready for the Ford Fathom in Georgia
Preorders for the Ford Fathom™ EV are expected to begin in early 2027. Additional details about configurations, range, charging, availability and ordering will be announced closer to launch.
Follow this space for future Ford Fathom updates, preorder information and electric-vehicle guidance from a Georgia Ford dealership that has been here for every generation of the road ahead.
One hundred fifteen years after J.C. Lewis began selling Fords in Savannah, Georgia’s oldest Ford dealer is getting ready for Ford’s newest electric truck.
And we’re just getting started.