In addition to the new features of a vehicle that does not use an internal combustion engine, electric cars also bring with them a first-of-its-kind concept.
"frunk” – combination of two words “Front” (before) and “Trunk” (trunk, luggage compartment) – is the new name for the front trunk on electric vehicles. This space is only for storing things, instead of being the engine compartment like in internal combustion engine cars. On gasoline or diesel engines, the "trunk" is usually located at the back of the vehicle.
The word “frunk” is now present in many online dictionaries. Car manufacturers and the media also mention the "front trunk" a lot when talking about electric cars.
“Every Tesla, for example, has a front trunk. If the front trunk of the Porsche 911 can support trips around with a small amount of luggage, then the Tesla Model S has the same storage capacity as an SUV." Business Insider written in June 6.
“Ford has announced that the ‘frunk,’ or front trunk, of its new electric vehicle, the Mach-E, is made to be used as a refrigerator. There is a drainage hole at the bottom and a plastic liner, enough to hold a carry-on suitcase, according to the manufacturer. Car and Driver written on February 3, 2.
But the idea is not new. Many people from the era of the Volkswagen Beetle know that this car was designed with a rear-mounted engine and a front compartment for storage. And when writing about Volkswagen cars and models with similar designs, the front storage space is still called "trunk", but with an explanation.
“The rear engine may take up some rear storage space on the Volkswagen Squareback, but the spacious front trunk makes up for this loss,” is the sentence. Popular Mechanics written in June 9.
Nowadays, electric vehicles have a flat battery structure located under the floor, so not only does it have a trunk, but both the front and back can hold luggage. Therefore, there are electric car models with outstanding storage space.
For example, the standard Polestar 2 model (64 kWh battery) has a 35-liter front trunk that can hold a charging cord, a reflective triangle and a small bag. And the rear trunk, according to the Swedish car company, has a capacity of up to 405 liters. If the rear seats are folded flat, this electric car has 1.095 liters of storage space.
Ford Mustang Mach-E has a front trunk of 100 liters and a rear trunk of 841 liters. The Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup model has a 400-liter front trunk, equivalent to the rear trunk of a mid-sized sedan.
According to VnExpress