Thanks for the video! Very helpful. A couple of additional ideas to consider. When a destination (or level 2) charging station or a non-standard plug (such as a 30-amp drier plug or a 30-amp camper hookup plug) is available, it may be useful to have a BEV-rated extension cord. This may be used in conjunction with the portable charging adapter you mentioned, which usually comes with the vehicle (for 110V and 220V plugs). Also, along the same lines, you may also want to consider BEV-rated adapters (called "dog-bones" by some) for the two different drier plug types here in the US and for the 30-amp camper hook-up plug. This way, you can charge at these odd places in a pinch, with the NEMA 14-50 adapter that comes with the portable charging kit that comes with your BEV. Sometimes these plugs (drier plugs and camper plugs) and destination charging access points can be difficult to get to with your vehicle--hence the suggestion for the extension cord to extend the reach of the portable charging kit that comes with your vehicle. Rock on, you road-tripping heroes!

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In my Model Y frunk, I carry a small tote with various cleaning microfiber cloths, a CCS to NACS adapter, a tire plug kit, and spray wax. Spray wax works great to clean bugs from the front windshield and front bumper. I keep these items in there, even for daily driving.

Have a great trip! I always have exterior and interior cleaners with microfiber towels in my frunk.

Enjoyed the video. Just got back to Atlanta from FL (west palm) road trip in a Rivian R1S. I kept only suitcases with clothing in the front trunk. Any liquids (lotions or compressed containers), batteries (I have an ecoflow) I placed in the back behind the seats as I thought about the crazy high temps during the daytime driving would be an issue. I remember seeing temps 98 to >100F. On the return drive, my dad accidentally placed a cologne bottle in a suitcase which was then placed in the front trunk. It blew up...Couldn't tell it broke while we were driving but...that frunk smelled great when I was emptying it out when we got home....

Fancy Pony! - I got mine, thanks Liz.

I carry a floor jack, a spare, tire, first aid kit, reflective vest, and long heavy duty jumper cables in my Ford Fusion. I am going to miss the tire well when I get my new car. That air compressor looks really nice. Developing my frunk survival kit is going to be a fun exercise.

Some additional things I keep in my Mini's boot/trunk are a small fire extinguisher, a Euro-style emergency triangle that the Mini has a dedicated slot for, some spray bottles w/ bug-off and ONR for spot cleans, and most recently a steering wheel tray for the occasional charging stop with a meal. To maximize space and keep things organized, I keep most items in a two-division trunk organizer, or velcro'ed to the sides via tactical pouches or Canopus straps.

For a road trip we put whatever we do not need (clothes, shoes, etc.) for the drive in our Mach E frunk. When the weather is cool enough I have put refrigerated/frozen grocery items in there.

What's in my frunk? My cleaning supplies and portable battery jumper for whatever reason I guess haha!

Great video. I carry a lot of the same stuff as you. The jump start box is really amazing. I haven’t used it much but it is nice to have when we need it. It is so much easier and safer than jumper cables. I also carry a power station and I use that all of the time. I sometimes use it in the car instead of the car’s built in usb outlets. In most cases, a 120v power outlet on the station will charge phones more quickly than the car but also it prevents the kids especially from accidentally hijacking the audio system in the car. Sometimes they would plug into the car to charge and the infotainment system would start playing music from their phones.

I loved this! My frunk hasn’t arrived yet. Mach-Es are getting really popular in our part of Europe, and my Mach-E delivery date just got pushed another two months until the end of 2024. Happy travels!

Thanks for the video. Some very good ideas. I still have the dividers in my 2021 Mach-E. I keep the Ford Mobile charger in the back center partition. A 25 foot heavy duty 120 Volt extension cord that is cold rated (so far only used at home with the power supply for updating the car). A tool to easily pop up the round covers for the battery posts. I got a case for my Ford NACS adapter from Amazon and also keep it in the frunk or the driver's door. It is the Maoershan EVA Hard Protective Travel case. I think it is originally for the Tesla CCS1 to Tesla adapter, but the NACS adapter also fits. I also carry a TeslaTap in the frunk which has a very short cable so it will not fit in the case. I got the senior parks pass ($20 a year or $80 lifetime). It really saved money on my Florida trip going to Everglades National Park and other parks in Florida. Some of the motels I visit have 120 volt outlets for block heaters. I found even Level 1 charging overnight gets you around a 10 to 12% SOC boost. Really useful in the case of staying multiple days with just local area travel during the day.

Nice video guys. Island car. Road trip is driving the belt highway. 230 miles. ;) This is likely only a SoCal or Hawaii thing. Otto’s frunk is often semi empty. Why? If I’m going for a swim, I’ll rinse off afterwards then change into dry clothes and toss the wet stuff in the frunk - no mess in the car. The other time it’s empty is if I’m grocery shopping at two stores. The first store’s stuff goes in the frunk and is out of sight during the second stop. Otherwise, the frunk carries a small tool box with a couple of pry tools to get at the battery or (easily) remove the access hole covers for the jump posts (cause arthritis), the same jack pad pucks you have, a squeegee with sprayer, a few microfiber towels, a Noco jump starter, and a obd2 reader. It’s also been known to have gas cans in it for our mowers. Nothing beats making people do double takes when you’re putting gas in your mach-e. Oddest thing: two cans of V-8. Because. No frunk? No sale. :)

Great & fun video! Happy trails!

I have a lot of the same items (still waiting for my converter), but I also have an ever important blanket. Picnic with it in the summer, and good for winter emergencies!

19:45 There is also a deal for Seniors, I believe my husband paid $20 for a lifetime pass. But this was about 10 years ago.

You can get a free Lifetime America the Beautiful pass if you are a veteran. It is free if you get it from a National Park (most Parks can issue them), or you can get it online for a $10 processing fee. The odd thing is that active military can only get the annual pass, they aren't eligible for the Lifetime pass.

Zu Glück brauchen wir in Europa keine Adapter um bei Tesla laden zu können. Eine Frage: könnt ihr an jeder Tesla Ladestation laden? In Germany kann man nicht an jeder Station laden, aber an sehr vielen. Grüße aus Germany, ich sehe euere Beiträge sehr gerne. Thanks!

Welp… one shortcoming of my I5 is that the frunk is so small. The only paraphenalia I have in there are all the cables, adapters, V2L device, portable charger, etc. The only one lacking is a J3400 adapter -which I have already ordered, even though I won't be able to use it for a l-o-n-g time. Nothing else would fit! I just might take you up on the July 21 meetup in Las Vegas!

Good stuff guys. In our frunk we have a Grizzl-E Mini portable charger (L1 and L2 + multiple plug adapters), Lectron Tesla destination charger adapter, a blanket (mostly for protecting the seat backs when we haul stuff), a sun shade (front windshield), a bottle of glass cleaner and a roll of paper towels. We haven't gotten our Ford / Tesla supercharger adapter yet, but that will go in as well. We tried an A2Z but couldn't get it to lock so we just returned it. Might try the Lectron version as a backup.

I have a roll of blue painter's tape in the center console of my Mach-E. The car wash likes to open the charging door so I tape it shut just before driving thru.

Hey, another great video! We've already done two in-california road trips in our Mach-e and will head out this month on another. It would have been nice to have the Tesla adapter, which we do now with the A2Z. I expect our Ford NACS adapter will arrive Septober 32nd. Our son has a plug-in Prius so we stole his Level 1 charger. Unfortunately, I do not own a hula hoop. Safe travels!

The A2Z Typhoon Pro isn't available to order right now. I went ahead and ordered the Lectron version so we have it for our upcoming roadtrip. See you in Vegas on the 21st!

I always take a small cooler with a couple waters and sandwiches. In case of a breakdown, especially during the summer. If you have to wait a while for a tow. Also, could you explain the jacks again? You don't have a spare so that confused me.

Love the video who makes the Jack pads that you showed

Thanks for the very helpful suggestions! Are you guys going to the Electrify expo in Seattle?

Window cleaner and paper towels. Because if we are ever out and charging publicly, we are never where there are such amenities.

Why not an apple or sugar cube instead of the plastic fancy pony? Surely we can find a more environmentally friendly exchange.

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Duct tape, a knife, gloves, unfortunately that looks like a murder kit so throw in a wrench for the 12-volt battery. I make my own first aid kit, the pre-made ones usually suck, they have aspirin, which is useless to me, I would inculude an ace bandage, tums, anti-gas, I like to have antibiotic ointment also.

Fire extiinguisher for chemical fires should be in every car.

You guys going Coast to coast? How many miles on your car at this point?

Not all EVs have frunks, Patrick lol a lot of older, smaller EVs don’t have the space

Weirdest thing? Probably zip ties. If I need to secure something I have zip ties.