SoylentNews is people
SoylentNews
Sure looks a lot like your father's Oldsmobile...
Electric cars were supposed to be the future – or at least look like it. So now they're here, why do they still look like ordinary petrol and diesel cars and not dazzling props from a science fiction film.
Before they hit the market and became relatively mainstream, many imagined (or at least, hoped) that electric cars would resemble the Light Runner from Tron: Legacy. After all, without the need for an internal combustion engine, an exhaust system and a fuel tank, electric car designers should have the creative freedom to rip up the rule book and create some truly eye-catching vehicles.
But this hasn't really happened. Park a Renault Zoe next to a Renault Clio, for example, and compare the two. While there are subtle differences and styling cues that suggest the Zoe is electric and the Clio isn't, the overall body form is strikingly similar. In fact, the Zoe is assembled on the same production line as the Clio and Nissan Micra.
(Score: 1) by toddestan on Sunday January 14 2018, @09:14PM
The problem with that Volt concept is that you wouldn't be able to see out of it. So I would argue that it really never was intended to go to production like that. With that said, it does have a lot of similarities to the new retro-Camaro.
The other interesting thing about the Volt is that like the Prius, the first generation did have a bit of a distinct look to it, even though I thought the large rear end was a bit ungainly. The redesigned second generation, however, is very generic and looks like it could have been made by anyone.