EVs, however, just dont need all those large parts.
This means that front seats can be set farther forward in an EV compared to a gas car.
As they move up, rear seat passengers can stretch out with more legroom.
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The extra interior space advantage just keeps on coming with EVs.
VW, Ford, and other EV automakers use a design called the skateboard system.
The VW ‘skateboard’ platform.Sean Gallup/Getty
This system gives EVs a space advantage because of where the wheels are placed on an EV.
Think of a gasoline car as a pair of skates and an EV as a skateboard.
In a pair of skates, the wheels are placed fairly close together underneath the body of the skate.
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There isnt much room between the front and rear wheels; everything is crammed in between them.
A skateboards wheels, on the other hand, are set much further apart underneath the skateboard platform.
There are emergency latches inside larger frunks and many can be opened wirelessly.
Newer EVs like the Mustang Mach-e offers a feature for drivers who like to enjoy tailgate or frunkgate parties.
Even a compact hatchback model EV can offer great amounts of storage.
With the seats folded down in a compact EV, a Christmas tree or even bicycle can fit nicely.
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The front truck can also be called the front luggage compartment.
