Ford has given the 2026 Mustang Mach-E a light refresh — and one change stands out immediately.
Ford has quietly updated the 2026 model-year Ford Mustang Mach-E, and one tweak is hard to miss. The front trunk — or “frunk” — that many drivers have come to expect as a standard EV feature is no longer included by default. Buyers who want the extra storage space up front will now need to select it as an option and pay extra.
An updated online configurator, first spotted by auto journalists, lists a flat $495 charge for the frunk across all trims. That’s an unusual move. Typically, automakers either offer a front trunk as standard equipment or design the vehicle without one altogether. In this case, Ford has taken something that used to be included and turned it into a standalone add-on.
The company says the decision comes down to customer behavior. According to Ford, most Mach-E owners rarely use the front storage compartment, so bundling it into every vehicle didn’t make much sense. Removing it from the standard equipment list helps trim production costs, and Ford maintains that some of those savings are reflected in pricing.
There’s at least partial evidence of that. The 2026 Mach-E GT will cost nearly $1,000 less than it did the previous year. Still, the lineup starts at $37,795, so any savings aren’t evenly distributed across the range.
The frunk isn’t the only item to be reshuffled. A few smaller features have also disappeared or been reclassified. Seatback map pockets are no longer fitted to the front seats. On the Rally trim, the rear spoiler and signature graphics package have been moved to the options list. Even buyers who prefer the bronze-accent appearance package will notice that some previously standard details now require extra consideration.
There is one practical addition, though. Rear passengers now get small grab handles similar to those on the front doors. You still need to press the electronic release button, but at least there’s something to hold onto once the door pops open. Given last year’s concerns surrounding electronic push-button door mechanisms — and the possibility of tighter safety regulations in some markets — it wouldn’t be surprising if Ford eventually revisits a more traditional setup.