Comment Re:The one question (Score 1) 107
People looking at the car have to be able to tell that that car is an electric vehicle and not an ICE, in order to properly appreciate how the EV owner is saving the planet. By making it ugly, they can also allow the owner to sacrifice further by not driving a good looking car.
That's the cynical answer.
The actual reason that EV cars often look strange is because the designers are trying to make them as aerodynamic as possible in order to extend their range.
As battery power density becomes more adequate, maximizing aerodynamic efficiency will become less of a priority, so in the future you can expect designs that make efficiency tradeoffs in order to get a better look.