Would you give up your Frunk for more range?

[B177y]

I'll be the dissenter and say "it depends".

If the range increase was substantial, say another 100 miles, I'd give up the frunk. Whether it was possible from aerodymic redesign or more battery, I'd consider giving it up, but the charging time at DCFC couldn't be any longer than it is now.

Give up the frunk, add 100 miles, same DCFC charge time as current ER battery, and a 6' or 8' bed? Sounds even more reasonable.

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[Albern]

There will be no need to give up frunk / storage space for more range as battery density is continually increasing year-over-year. What will be required after the ~20 year service-life of the original battery is the facility and service to replace the HV pack with a new one that is of the same space as the original but with higher energy density. If OEMs aren't interested in this area of the automotive value chain, my hope is that battery OEMs and 3rd party service providers will step up.

On the service-side I do see some of this happening already at Tesla, Gruber Motors, etc... EV OEMs are indeed providing 3rd party shop support (software, technical service manuals, parts / components). It's similar to the ICE service model but now EV.

People still have the impression that EVs are not long-lasting nor durable goods and I blame this based on everyone's collective negative experiences with consumer electronics - specifically those with rechargeable batteries.

 

[Cvh8601]

No chance. Use the frunk constantly. 150-180 miles between charges in poor winter conditions is plenty far and longer than children’s patience and bladders can go anyway. 30+ mins at a stop with a family is like the default for a gas stop anyway.

 

[21st Century Truck]

No way. The longer I have this truck the more I appreciate the multiple uses of the mega frunk.

 

[Henry Ford]

No frunking way!

 

[Bushwood CC]

Nope. Love the frunk! I can keep my golf clubs and push cart in there and all my groceries. I also love the reaction from people when I pull my clubs out of the “engine”.

 

[rdr854]

No thanks, I’ll keep my frunk.
ER Range is fine and the frunk is what makes this truck more versatile than a SUV, and the best truck on the road !

Exactly!!!! And this is why I traded in my Suburban.

 

[John Becker]

I only drive locally. So, range is not a factor. The range of my 2023 Lariat SR is far more than I need - even in the winter.
I love my frunk.

 

[Howard_Scott_Warshaw]

No. For all the reasons stated.

The frunk with its outlets are a contributing reason for buying the truck

 

[Pottsie]

Sooooo….to recap….

Frunk 27….No Frunk 0.

 

[Wattsgas]

No way. The Frunk is what makes the Lightning good. It is more useful than that 5 1/2 foot bed.

I wouldn't give up the Frunk, but I would be willing to give up on some bed space. Especially if I could loose the extra battery capacity when I didn't need it. The Range fits my needs 99% of the time.

 

[Upstate]

No. The frunk is one of the very best (and to me, most unexpectedly so) features of the Lightning. It gets used for shopping, for hiding personal belongings (purses, laptops, etc) and someday it will be the tailgate cooler!

How about giving up a layer of the bed in the rear (as in, raise it by a few more inches and add another layer of batteries!) instead?

I would also have considered a two/three seater with no back seat or one with a bit less room, though that gets used more than expected too.

It will all be unnecessary in the next couple of years as newer generations of batteries will charge more, faster and have greater capacities.

 

[Heliian]

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[FloridaMan655321]

Frunk is pretty awesome. Not sure I'd buy an EV without one (I'm ok with it being smaller, as long as it's there). It's just hella nice when traveling to throw a bunch of luggage into the frunk and keep the whole cab available for other things.

 

[SteuLight]

I don't need more range. Even when I'm driving long distance, I can't go more than a few hours without having the stop, get out, and stretch my legs. What I need is more high-speed chargers, and a faster charging speed (800V architecture?).

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