I’ve always wondered why electric cars are designed to resemble regular cars so closely, even though they don’t require the same components like the internal combustion engine. It seems like this would be an opportunity to create a more practical and efficient design. Can someone explain why electric cars are shaped the way they are?
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The biggest reason is crash safety. While there is no engine in the hood, it still creates a crash crumple zone to protect passengers from a head-on collision. Same for rear protection and the trunk/hatch area. And also aerodynamics, with wind drag even more important to EV’s due to range/range anxiety compared to ICE vehicles. Also, it’s what consumers are used to, so they don’t need to completely re-learn everything related to driving a new vehicle. And roads, parking, etc. are all designed for such sizes/shaped vehicles.
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