Ford Fathom to be Built at Louisville on a New EV Assembly Tree
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Ford plans to build the Fathom, a forthcoming affordable electric midsize pickup, at the Louisville Assembly Plant using its Universal EV platform. Production-qualified prototypes are slated for Q1 2027, with customer vehicles arriving in 2028. Ford is overhauling the plant around a novel 'assembly tree' approach—three parallel sub-assemblies (front, rear, and structural battery/parts) merge at final assembly to boost efficiency and ergonomics, as the company shifts away from a traditional line.
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