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Why does this thing look so ugly? Is there a specific reason? The electric postal type vans I have seen look almost identical to the gasoline version. [1] [1]
by sschueller 4y ago
Why does this thing look so ugly? Is there a specific reason?
The electric postal type vans I have seen look almost identical to the gasoline version. [1]
[1] https://www.man.eu/ch/de/transporter/man-tge/elektroantrieb/man-etge.html https://www.man.eu/ch/de/transporter/man-tge/elektroantrieb/...
- bvinc 4y agoMy wife thinks they’re cute.
- sparrc 4y agoBit misleading but I don't think the image is what was actually purchased. That's a concept car from CES. What they've purchased are the "Ford E-Transit Battery Electric Vehicle", which AFAICT look pretty much identical to the standard Ford Transit vans that are ubiquitous all over the US.
- IggleSniggle 4y agoI’m just guessing, but… Significantly smaller. They are designed to be stopped on small oneway roads while still leaving enough room for a full sized vehicle to pass. It’s also somewhat reminiscent of the existing fleet of last-mile carrier trucks: https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/usps-mail-delivery-truck-back-corner-view-gwinnett-county-usa-205927177.jpg https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/usps-mail-delivery-truck-bac...
- Symbiote 4y agoThe concept shown has wonderful visibility. Some places are mandating designs along these lines for pedestrian safety.