A EV truck with a TV built into a front trunk for tailgating? Ford wants to patent the idea
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Ford’s tailgating TV-in-frunk patent is another data point that EVs are being product-managed as lifestyle platforms, not just vehicles. Expect more accessory and services revenue tied to how people actually use parked cars, not just how they drive them.
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