New Patent Shows You May Be Able to Put a TV in the Hood of Ford's $30,000 Tesla Cybertruck RivalBenzingaBadar ShaikhFri, September 25, 2026 at 6:35 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleA Ford signpost is seen outside a Ford dealership store in Sunnyvale, California. Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automobile manufacturer. (Credit: Image via Shutterstock)Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.Ford Motor Co.'s $30,000 electric pickup truck, the "Fathom," may offer owners the capability to put in a television screen in the front tailgate of the pickup truck, according to a newly surfaced patent filing on Wednesday.Fathom to Offer Front TV?According to a report by Electrek, the patent filing pointed to a redesigned front cargo setup for an "electrified vehicle," describing a front-end access panel that could double as a fold-down work surface.Don't Miss:A single bad hire can set a startup back years. Here are the 5 hires founders most often misjudge — and whyStill Learning the Market? These 50 Must-Know Terms Can Help You Catch Up FastAdvertisementAdvertisementThe filing, which appears under U.S. patent number 12,741,514 with the title "Vehicle cargo space access providing method," could point to one of the Ford Fathom's planned offerings, the report said.Rather than a typical small front trunk, the images show a front compartment designed to open more like a tailgate, creating a broad platform at the nose of the truck. The sketches also depict a hinged section that folds outward, adding another flat surface that could be used as a table-like area.The patent also outlines a concept where the hood can be shut while the fold-down section remains deployed, creating two tiers of usable space. One feature described in the patent is storage for a television that can fold down when the compartment is closed, possibly being powered by the Truck's battery.Trending: Avoid the #1 Investing Mistake: How Your 'Safe' Holdings Could Be Costing You Big TimeFord Fathom: What We KnowThe Fathom, earlier this month, was spotted undergoing hot weather testing around Las Vegas, Nevada, with CEO Jim Farley reaffirming the 2027 launch date for the pickup truck. The Fathom will be priced at an MSRP of $28,350, according to Ford.AdvertisementAdvertisementIt will be based on the automaker's Universal EV Platform, which will also underpin other models in the Ford lineup and is touted by Farley as a crucial element to offset China's influence in the global automotive market. 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