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Written by $BEDAST on 2025-01-19 at 14:35

VW made a minivan EV styled in a way that I’d consider getting it, though they priced it for nostalgia so it’s out of my budget.

In the US, there’s no other option.

Honda showed off their minivan EV concept and…nope. They had to maintain that minivans have to look bad because it’s a minivan.

EVs don’t have to have super futuristic styling just because they’re electric. They don’t have to look stupid. Stick to your car design roots, but design around an electrified platform…

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Written by Corgi Dad on 2025-01-19 at 14:41

@bedast you talking about ID. Buzz? It’s such a cool looking vehicle!

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Written by $BEDAST on 2025-01-20 at 00:52

@corgidad It’s also starting over $60k, at least for the spec they’re sending to the US. I’m just not interested in spending that much for nostalgia when I can get my needs met for almost half that for somewhere around the same capabilities.

I really was hoping to keep it on my considerations for upgrade. It looks like a neat vehicle.

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Written by Moss Wizard on 2025-01-19 at 16:18

@bedast I have often wished for classic vintage car styling on an electric platform. I’ll take an electric 1934 Ford 40B Deluxe:

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Written by $BEDAST on 2025-01-19 at 17:21

@Moss I’ve heard both sides of this. Some would prefer to keep classic cars with their heritage and not modernize them. And I kinda get the sentiment.

I’m not really married to keeping them classic, though.

I love a lot of classic styling, personally. I’d love to electrify a classic car, but it does come with a bit of that old design cruft, such as the super heavy frame and body design of the times.

But throwback and retro designs could work if we avoid stuff like the PT Cruiser, lol.

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Written by Moss Wizard on 2025-01-19 at 17:32

@bedast I remember when the PT came out, and I was like “umm I guess an effort was made?” 😬

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Written by Aaron :apple_inc: :isles: on 2025-01-19 at 21:32

@bedast @CoachMark That’s why I love my Ioniq 5. It has the perfect retro future design, and the sales numbers back up its look.

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