frunk it dude

Junk in the Frunk! The people demand front trunks

One of the coolest benefits of an electric car is that, because there's no engine, you get an entire storage space under the hood.

by Jordan Golson

Ford is so excited about the front trunk in the new F-150 Lightning that it’s given it an amazing new name: the Mega Power Frunk.

It’s waterproof and has multiple power outlets inside to keep all your gear juiced up.

Ford

Not all EVs have such a useful frunk. The BMW i3 has a small frunk that BMW says “may not be waterproof” in “heavy rainstorms.”

BMW

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