Ford has announced a significant change for the 2026 Mustang Mach-E, as previously standard features like the front trunk, or "frunk," will now come at an additional cost to buyers. This shift, first reported by Ford Authority and confirmed by MotorTrend, means that owning an electric vehicle (EV) like the Mach-E, which traditionally offered extra cargo space under the hood due to the absence of an engine, now involves an extra charge for this utility.

For the 2026 Mustang Mach-E across all four trims, a frunk insert will cost buyers $495. Ford's rationale for this change is that designers observed owners were not fully utilizing the frunk space. While the starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the Mach-E has seen a slight decrease—for instance, the RWD Select Base now costs $39,850, down from $39,990 in 2025—adding the frunk option brings the total price to $40,335, making it $345 more expensive than the equivalent 2025 model.

The changes extend beyond just the frunk. The 2026 Mach-E Rally model will also no longer include its once-standard rear wing and decal package. The "raised rear spoiler" is now an optional extra, priced at $995. Although the Rally's starting price has been reduced from $60,485 to $59,735, opting for both the spoiler and the frunk will increase its price by $1,490. Notably, there is no longer an option to add the Rally decals. These adjustments indicate that reducing standard features does not translate into savings for consumers, nor does it appear to add new value.