Would you give your Frunk up for 10 more miles of range?

[NeuralFlow]

Hands of the Frunk punk!

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[Monkey]

Frunk is way too useful to compromise for more range. It's nice having a crew cab/short box pickup with real storage. If you can get me to 500+ miles of range, I *might* consider giving my frunk back, but no, not really.

 

[Joneii]

The only change to the frunk should be the option to stop that frunking beeping!

 

[RickKeen]

I would trade the Frunk and rear seating for 6 more feet of cargo bed length.

Waiting for a configuration of the ETransit similar to this video to become a thing (AWD, 3-across seating, 156 in WB, with a larger battery).:

 

[Henry Ford]

No frunking way!

 

[p52Ranch]

Considering the Frunk has 400 pounds of capacity, if that was replaced with batteries it should yield 80+ miles of range minimum. I would want at least that much more range to give up the utility of the Frunk.

 

[BzzzzztZapPow]

We want the frunk.
Give us the frunk.
We need the frunk.
We gotta have that frunk!

-Frunkadelics

 

[davehu]

Haven't got my Lightning yet (in production today!) but I can't wait to be in the Lowe's parking lot opening the frunk to put in the light bulb (big purchase) I bought, just to see/hear peoples reaction!

 

[FordLightningMan]

I use my frunk on both my vehicles all the time. On my Model 3, it is the official food storage when doing takeout. Keeps the smells out of the car and if there's a spill, who cares? On my Lightning, any time I go shopping, I use it. Go to a few stores and have merchandise sitting in the truck all day? Without the frunk you were just a thief's target, not any more!

I was at an auto show yesterday checking out some of the EVs, and am amazed by the ones that don't have a frunk. Not sure if it's a popular opinion, but I love the look of the Ioniq, may be my favorite EV SUV on the market from a design standpoint. BUT! It doesn't have a frunk, so I would never buy it, frunks are too important when you don't have secure rear storage.

Final note on your range estimates, just to help a fellow forum member. I've been averaging 1.3-1.4 mi/kWh on my MY22 XLT SR (no heated seats). Charged to 90% (my daily charge), that's equals 115 miles on the lower 1.3 number. Unless your cold area isn't as cold as mine, you're overestimating your range substantially.

 

[Bwanapete]

I use my frunk on both my vehicles all the time. On my Model 3, it is the official food storage when doing takeout. Keeps the smells out of the car and if there's a spill, who cares? On my Lightning, any time I go shopping, I use it. Go to a few stores and have merchandise sitting in the truck all day? Without the frunk you were just a thief's target, not any more!

I was at an auto show yesterday checking out some of the EVs, and am amazed by the ones that don't have a frunk. Not sure if it's a popular opinion, but I love the look of the Ioniq, may be my favorite EV SUV on the market from a design standpoint. BUT! It doesn't have a frunk, so I would never buy it, frunks are too important when you don't have secure rear storage.

Final note on your range estimates, just to help a fellow forum member. I've been averaging 1.3-1.4 mi/kWh on my MY22 XLT SR (no heated seats). Charged to 90% (my daily charge), that's equals 115 miles on the lower 1.3 number. Unless your cold area isn't as cold as mine, you're overestimating your range substantially.

Keep the frunk. But I would like rear leaf springs like gas F150s have, so ride when empty would improve.

 

[LightningShow]

10 miles isn't worth much. I would give it up for a meaningful amount of range. Like 50 or more. The chance that you would ever even need to use the last 10 miles of a charge is nearly zero. I've never been below 10 miles of range and I try to push it when roadtripping. The spacing between DCFC stations is too far to make 10 miles useful. It won't get you to the next station.

 

[hturnerfamily]

while I have the frunk being used as my mobile tool shed, tools and electrical cords and adapters, I could find space in the bed for all that if I got 25miles more of range and the frunk needed that extra space for the range ; )

the frunk is a nice bonus, but I don't think any of us would bypass the truck if it didn't have one at all - we've gotten along fine with an engine in front of us all these years

 

[timjulius1122]

Have my first 10 days with my Lightning under my belt and starting to realize what I like and what I am not crazy about. The truck is hands down the best driving truck/SUV I have ever driven. Fast, smooth and just a pleasure to be in.

I could not afford the 10k for the extended range battery and have some anxiety over the stated 230 mile range. Really 203 if charging to 90% and then I live in a colder climate and cannot precondition. I have one charger and that stays plugged in to our Tesla at night, so the cold morning range is more like 193 when I get in it.

With that if Ford had designed the truck with a more aero front end I imagine you could see a significant range increase from lower drag coefficient. If you had a vote for 10 more miles of range and loosing the frunk as we know it or keep the current range and leave the frunk alone, what would it be?

For me it is easy. I say leave it the Frunk alone. I love that big old storage area. So perfect for a pick up. My wifes Y has a storage area in the front and we have never touched it. Not that important in an SUV and to small to bother with. The Frunk though is perfect height, size and works perfectly for the truck user. It also blows peoples minds while at shopping center. They can't believe what they are seeing.

Anyway love many things about the truck. Not crazy about the range but IMO Ford should never compromise on the wonderful Frunk.

I'm pleased to hear that you're fond of your Lightning and appreciate its superior drive. Your worries about range, especially in colder conditions, are understandable. Your preference for the frunk over possible aerodynamic changes for extended range is intriguing. It appears the frunk's practicality is irreplaceable for you. Indeed, it's important not to sacrifice standout features for range alone. Your insights are valued, thanks for sharing!

 

[cwstnsko]

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With that if Ford had designed the truck with a more aero front end I imagine you could see a significant range increase from lower drag coefficient. If you had a vote for 10 more miles of range and loosing the frunk as we know it or keep the current range and leave the frunk alone, what would it be?
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Keep in mind that the aero benefit would only really be significant at higher speeds. It would add minimal range in urban/suburban driving.

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