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I get all of that, but there's room for a more interesting design while maintaining the same slipperiness, even the same shape. Without shit-vents.
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but there's room for a more interesting design while maintaining the same slipperiness, even the same shape
And yet the collective design budget of all the global car companies currently disagrees. Tesla's design, whether you're a fan or not, is the most efficient.
Maybe if you're able to deliver that design, you're sitting on a billion dollar idea!
Soul
Design is function on an electric car. Drag coefficient is more important than having a few shit vents or some gaping grill.
It’s part of the reason legacy manufacturers are struggling to catch up. Even with similar kw battery packs, their drivetrain efficiency, battery density (and overall weight) and drag coefficients are nowhere near Tesla. This is because they’re still stuck designing ICE cars.
We have a Renault Zoe as well and with a much smaller motor and two wheel drive, it’s about 25% less efficient per kw/h.
I’ll take range and efficiency any day.