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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp
So what would a "grounds up" EV look like then? Really long and low to the ground? A giant donut with a seat in the middle? What are you thinking of here?
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The idea is that they need to embrace the characteristics of EV:
Low center of gravity (skateboard with batteries)
Weight (batteries, pending some revolutionary tech, are going to be heavy)
Aerodynamic (crucial because every bit counts, it's +or- 1% here and there... but when you add everything up, it can be make it or break it point)
Much fewer parts from tens of thousands to hundreds
No more transmission components that go through the middle of car (again, skateboard)
By taking these points, a designer should start looking what need to be taken OUT of a car design rather than what go in to fit.
Grill is out. Drag needs to be minimized. You don't even really need axles (Rivian I believe runs 4 independent motors to move each wheel). So, it's possible that the shape no longer needs to be a "H" form to be optimal. It was something optimal for ICE, but EV can go beyond that. Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if someone came up with a design that's like BB-8 droid (wheel/s only at the bottom with the cabin on top). That gives you an idea how wild things can run for EV.