A front trunk, also known as a “frunk,” is located under the hood, adding just under a cubic foot (26 L) of additional storage.

The new XC40 Recharge P8 will be one of the safest vehicles the company has ever built. Because the internal-combustion engine that normally resides under the hood is replaced by the “frunk,” Volvo adds additional front structural elements to help absorb and deflect crash energy. To account for the batteries nestled into the belly of the platform, additional aluminum cross-members stiffen the car for side-impact collisions, protecting occupants while maintaining battery integrity.

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