The 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E Makes the Frunk a $495 Option

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> The online car configurator for the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E is out—and Ford is officially charging folks an extra $495 if they want a frunk.

I have a MMachE. Honestly the Frunk is not as useful as I imagined it would be (at least Ford’s implementation of the Frunk." You have to open it just like you would the hood of your ICE car, which is fine for an ICE car hood, but not very convenient for storage access. As a result, I really don’t use it that much.
Get a lightning fob and you can open it with two clicks. Or PaaK and it’ll show up in the app. It’s direct Bluetooth then, not cellular like the locks so it’s instant.
I have a 20 year old VW Beetle with such severe electrical problems that makes basic functions like filling the gas tank and opening the trunk difficult. I’ll never buy a car that uses the same technology as the OceanGate Titan to perform basic features. At least I was able to pry the gas lid open. But I have no confidence that modern cars will be able to function with similar issues in 20 years. I’m fact, I’m positive that Ford will start dropping functionality from their apps in 6 years when people still have 2 years left on their car loans