VEHICLE HAVING TUNABLE HITCH MOUNTED CARGO BOX

A motor vehicle has a hitch mounted to a rear end of the motor vehicle. A vehicle power management system is configured to detect power or energy levels of the motor vehicle and to generate feedback indicative of aerodynamics of the motor vehicle. A cargo box carrier is mounted to the hitch. The cargo box carrier has an adjustable cargo box and an actuator configured to move the cargo box relative to the motor vehicle. A controller controls the actuator to move the cargo box based on feedback from the vehicle power management system.