A frunk is only as useful as its cubic footage, and automakers have spent recent years turning what used to be a marketing gimmick into genuinely usable storage up front. Pickup trucks in particular have pushed frunk capacity into double-digit cubic feet, some with drains, lighting, and cargo hooks built in. Here are ten electric vehicles that put real, usable cargo space where a gas engine used to sit.
1. Ram 1500 REV: A Best-In-Class Frunk Claim
Stellantis unveiled the Ram 1500 REV with a powered front trunk the automaker rates at 15 cubic feet, a figure Stellantis calls best-in-class among electric pickups when the truck was announced at the New York International Auto Show in 2023.
That volume sits ahead of the cab behind its own latch, separate from the pickup bed entirely, giving owners a lockable, weather-sealed spot for tools, groceries, or a cooler that never has to compete with cargo riding in back on a job site or a weekend trip.
2. Ford F-150 Lightning: A Drainable Mega Power Frunk
Ford built the Ford F-150 Lightning around a front compartment it calls the Mega Power Frunk, holding 14.1 cubic feet along with household-style power outlets and a floor that drains through a plug at the bottom.
The drain plug means the space can double as an oversized cooler packed with ice, then get hosed out afterward, a detail that turns what began as leftover room under the hood into genuine everyday storage rather than a shallow tray meant only for a spare charging cable.
3. GMC Hummer EV Pickup: An eTrunk With Built-In Tie-Downs
GMC’s own support documentation puts the GMC Hummer EV pickup’s power eTrunk at up to 11.3 cubic feet, complete with interior lighting and four cargo D-rings for securing loose gear during a drive.
Those tie-down points separate the Hummer eTrunk from a simple empty box up front, letting owners strap down coolers, recovery gear, or camping equipment before hitting a trail, then pop the powered lid closed again without anything shifting loose on rough terrain along the way, even off-road.
4. Rivian R1T: Rivian Puts A Number On It
Rivian states directly on its support site that the Rivian R1T front trunk holds 11.1 cubic feet, storage the company designed to sit fully sealed from the elements ahead of the truck’s dual motors.
That capacity puts the R1T’s frunk ahead of plenty of small sedans’ entire trunks, and Rivian markets it as genuine luggage space rather than an afterthought, complete with its own drainage and a shape wide enough to swallow duffel bags without forcing them in sideways on a road trip.
5. Chevrolet Silverado EV: GM’s Lockable Front Compartment
GM built its own eTrunk into the Chevrolet Silverado EV, giving the electric pickup 10.7 cubic feet of lockable, weatherproof front storage that GM detailed when it unveiled the truck at CES.
Because the compartment locks and seals against rain, GM positions it as a place to leave valuables or tools out of sight during a work shift, storage that a conventional gas Silverado simply cannot offer since a combustion engine still occupies that same space under the hood every day.
6. Lucid Air: A Sedan-Sized Frunk On Paper
Lucid’s published technical specification sheet lists a Lucid Air frunk at 10.0 cubic feet, a number that rivals some pickup trucks despite the Air being a low, aerodynamic sedan rather than a truck.
Lucid achieves that figure by packing its drive unit small enough to leave a deep, carpeted compartment ahead of the passenger cabin, space the company markets alongside the trunk as proof the Air can carry real luggage without sacrificing its sedan shape or interior room for passengers.
7. Rivian R1S: A Three-Row SUV Inherits The Frunk
The Rivian R1S shares its platform with the R1T pickup, carrying over the same deep front trunk tucked beneath the hood even though the R1S is built as a three-row family SUV.
Buyers who need seating for six or seven still get the sealed, wide front compartment the R1T is known for, storage that sits entirely separate from the SUV’s rear cargo area, so a stroller or grocery run never has to compete with luggage for the same square footage.
8. Tesla Cybertruck: A Frunk On Top Of Two Other Trunks
The Tesla Cybertruck adds a powered front trunk to a stainless-steel pickup that already carries a bed and a locking undertrunk, giving the truck three separate lockable cargo areas in total.
Tesla positions the frunk as the secure spot for smaller or valuable items, since it sits closest to the cabin and out of sight from the open bed, while the undertrunk and bed handle bulkier gear that would otherwise have to ride loose in the back of the truck.
9. Tesla Model S: The Car That Made Frunks Normal
The Tesla Model S shipped with usable front storage from its 2012 launch, at a time when most electric and gas cars alike left that space empty or filled with wiring and coolant lines.
That early decision helped turn the frunk from a novelty into an expected feature on electric vehicles that followed, and the Model S still carries the space today alongside its rear trunk, giving the sedan cargo capacity that rivals some small hatchbacks despite its low sedan roofline.
10. Ford Mustang Mach-E: A Frunk That Doubles As A Cooler
Ford gave the Ford Mustang Mach-E a roughly 100-liter front trunk fitted with a drain plug in the floor, a detail borrowed from the same idea Ford later scaled up for the F-150 Lightning.
Owners can fill the Mach-E frunk with ice for tailgates or beach trips, then drain it through the plug afterward, a small but deliberate touch that turns a compact crossover’s leftover under-hood space into a feature buyers specifically point to when cross-shopping electric SUVs and crossovers.
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