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Originally Posted by matbl
Why? Why? Why? Why do they need all that junk under the hood?
They've had Teslas to look at for 9 years now. Haven't they learnt anything?
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Because not everyone wants to do the Tesla way.
BMW doesn't have a dedicated EV platform, so they may want to put more weight in front to optimize weight distribution now that the heavy engine is missing.
Many other manufacturers do not have frunk either.
One reason is to move the HVAC components from the cabin to the front:
Electric Car Frunks-Bonus Space or Wasted Opportunity
As for learning from Tesla, I hope NO ONE else would learn Tesla's "Build Fast, Fix Later" philosophy in building cars.