• GeneralEmergency@lemmy.world
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    2 hours ago

    There’s two big reasons.

    No front grill

    So much of a brand’s identity can be carried by the grill and headlights. And on an EV, there’s no need for a grill. But just a slab of flat metal looks weird, so they add stuff to break it up.

    Drag

    The range of an EV is a lot more sensitive to drag than an ICE car.

    So in order to reduce the drag, shapes are smoothed out.

    Aero efficiency becomes a much bigger priority than looks.