A EV truck with a TV built into a front trunk for tailgating? Ford wants to patent the idea
You may like Ford CEO hits back at ‘mistruths’ as its $28K electric truck takes on China The Tesla Roadster’s October reveal looks like another piece of pantomime I replaced Ford's hands-free driving subscription with a $1,000 open-source gadget The TV isn't the only interesting idea here. The patent suggests that the top of the hood could be swappable, enabling you to replace it so you can put things on it — such as food or tools — without spoiling your vehicle's finish. You will receive a confirmation email shortly."},"failureMessage":"There was a problem.
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- ▪The patent suggests that the top of the hood could be swappable, enabling you to replace it so you can put things on it — such as food or tools — without spoiling your vehicle's finish.
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Vehicle Tech Hybrid & Electric Vehicles Ford's upcoming Fathom EV truck could have a tailgating-friendly 'frunk' shelf so you can put an actual TV on there to watch sports outdoors — at least, Ford's applied for a patent on the idea News By Carrie Marshall Published 24 September 2026 Slam dunk the frunk When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Ford) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A Ford patent shows multi-use front trunk including a TV-housing optionImages look very like the Ford Fathom, which is coming in 2027Ford's EV pickup will start at…
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