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Do electric cars have to be ugly?

I’ve been thinking about finally buying an electric car, but to be honest, design and style are very important to me, and something about the way most electric cars look is just missing the mark. Why do so many electric cars look like that?

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Allison Stone · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and for some people like yourself, that does not include electric vehicles. There are legitimate reasons, however, as to why some of the design elements tend to be different. Some of these differences include:
  • Battery placement: the battery pack of electric cars is hidden in the floor of the car, allowing designers to make more room inside the cabin of the car.
  • Exterior grilles: electric motors still need cooling systems, but not in the same capacity as gas-powered cars.
  • Aerodynamics: drag can seriously reduce the range of an electric car, so getting the aerodynamics right is essential to balance out the extra weight imposed by the battery.
  • Design freedom: being on the cutting edge of technology, some electric car designers want to purposefully break the mold of what consumers have come to expect from automotive design, and offer something that looks different and futuristic.
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