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Are the cars going to look like Google's and Uber's self driving cars, then? I never cared that much about self driving capabilities - I like to drive myself -

by flexie 10y ago

Are the cars going to look like Google's and Uber's self driving cars, then? I never cared that much about self driving capabilities - I like to drive myself - and I certainly don't want to shell out $35,000 for a car with what looks like a food processor or a police emergency light mounted on the rooftop. IMHO, one of the best features of Tesla has been that they actually made EVs look like traditional cars. It might seem trivial, but many of the budding competitors still fail to do just that: http://www.autoblog.com/2016/08/17/vw-300-mile-ev-paris-auto-show-report/ http://www.autoblog.com/2016/08/17/vw-300-mile-ev-paris-auto... https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/mercedes-benz/design/commercial-vehicles/concept-cars-commercial-vehicles/generation-eq-electro-look/ https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/mercedes-benz/design/commer...

JauntyHatAngle 10y ago
Those are concept cars, concept cars always look like that before the final designs come about. Fashion does the same thing.
- aianus 10y ago
  The 'final designs' of other companies' EVs still look ridiculous. Volt, Leaf, i8, none of them look like regular cars like Teslas do.
  - NeutronBoy 10y ago
    'Regular cars' look like they do because of design limitations imposed by things like fuel tanks, engines, and gearboxes.
    - blkhawk 10y ago
      I think the fact that it needs to have Wheels and be aerodynamic as possible while having a decent amount of interior space has more to do with it. And even without a motor you still need a crumple zone for safety.
  - ams6110 10y ago
    I think the Volt looks pretty good. Better than a Tesla, which is just a generic black sedan, not remarkably different from the look of a Honda, Lexus, Audi, etc.
imtringued 10y ago
Have you seen the e-Golf? I'm pretty sure they stole that design from somewhere. Hard to believe but it happens to look like a regular... golf. I'm sure they will get in trouble with VW. /s http://i.auto-bild.de/ir_img/1/1/6/2/7/2/7/VW-E-Golf-1200x800-33094c7329eeef4f.jpg http://i.auto-bild.de/ir_img/1/1/6/2/7/2/7/VW-E-Golf-1200x80... There is also the Kia Soul EV and Skoda Octavia Green E Line which basically are just their regular line up with the major difference being that they are EVs.

by flexie 10y ago

JauntyHatAngle 10y ago

Those are concept cars, concept cars always look like that before the final designs come about. Fashion does the same thing.

aianus 10y ago
The 'final designs' of other companies' EVs still look ridiculous. Volt, Leaf, i8, none of them look like regular cars like Teslas do.
- NeutronBoy 10y ago
  'Regular cars' look like they do because of design limitations imposed by things like fuel tanks, engines, and gearboxes.
  - blkhawk 10y ago
    I think the fact that it needs to have Wheels and be aerodynamic as possible while having a decent amount of interior space has more to do with it. And even without a motor you still need a crumple zone for safety.
- ams6110 10y ago
  I think the Volt looks pretty good. Better than a Tesla, which is just a generic black sedan, not remarkably different from the look of a Honda, Lexus, Audi, etc.

imtringued 10y ago

Have you seen the e-Golf? I'm pretty sure they stole that design from somewhere. Hard to believe but it happens to look like a regular... golf. I'm sure they will get in trouble with VW. /s http://i.auto-bild.de/ir_img/1/1/6/2/7/2/7/VW-E-Golf-1200x800-33094c7329eeef4f.jpg http://i.auto-bild.de/ir_img/1/1/6/2/7/2/7/VW-E-Golf-1200x80... There is also the Kia Soul EV and Skoda Octavia Green E Line which basically are just their regular line up with the major difference being that they are EVs.