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The Volkswagen ID. EVERY1 is an affordable EV for the masses (www.theverge.com)
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[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I love the style. Finally they're breaking their idiotic EV styling they came up with years ago. The ID.3 is just plain ugly.

[–] tiramichu@lemm.ee 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

The wheels still scream "I'm an EV!" though, with that design that incorporates loads of flat area, but I'm glad the body design is moving away.

I can see why manufacturers wanted "EV style" - EVs were the new hotness and so the makers want to strongly telegraph the electric nature of the car in the design language. And I'm sure certain consumers also liked driving around in something that looks like an alien spaceship.

But that design gets old real quick. Personally I don't want crazy, I want classic shapes and a car that just looks like an ordinary car.

[–] tankplanker@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

EV wheels done correctly actually lower the drag on the car improving efficiency. If they are done really well they also lighter with lower rolling resistance reducing that all important unsprung weight, which further helps efficiency.

Wheels even affect ICE cars, with larger heavier wheels impacting CO2 rating and economy for some models. The VW XL1 is an extreme example of this pushed as far as it could go at the time.

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Any car company can draw pretty cars. lol

[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

But starting anew with a bad concept is still a bad start.

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 2 points 3 days ago

Very true.

[–] thebestaquaman@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Exactly! It's choosing not to do so which makes some companies special!