> Tesla proved that eco-minded cars didn't need to be ugly, yet ALL other manufacturers continue to produce only ugly cars (they don't get points for bootstrapp

> Tesla proved that eco-minded cars didn't need to be ugly, yet ALL other manufacturers continue to produce only ugly cars (they don't get points for bootstrapping hybrid models of existing cars). Part of the reason is that Tesla's are electric-only. You know it's electric just from the badge. For other manufacturers you would actually need know which specific models are electric. Because of the Prius (which was designed for aerodynamics over styling in its iconic second generation) people have been taught that "eco" cars are "ugly" (at least compared to "normal" gas cars) so the other manufacturers play off that association and make their "eco" cars "ugly" to call attention to their eco-friendliness, reinforcing the association.