I think the flat front is mostly design language to make the car seem more “masculine” or SUVish, and is even more noticeable because of the shorter hood on EVs

I think the flat front is mostly design language to make the car seem more “masculine” or SUVish, and is even more noticeable because of the shorter hood on EVs. The weight is just a consequence of current battery technology- no way to get that down much without hurting the range. Look at Aptera motors for an ultralight efficient EV.