JAC Motors, a Volkswagen-backed Chinese automaker, unveiled the first mass-produced EV with a sodium-ion battery through its new Yiwei brand. Although sodium-ion battery tech has a lower density than lithium-ion, its lower costs, simpler and more abundant supplies and superior cold-weather performance could help accelerate mass EV adoption.
    • RagingRobot@lemmy.worldEnglish
      14·
      10 months ago

      These ones look pretty normal to me. I think there are a few options now that look like regular cars. The only difference usually is they don’t have a front grill because they don’t need one.

      • eronth@lemmy.worldEnglish
        10·
        10 months ago

        Yeah, my guess is that it’s the lack of a front grill that makes them look goofy to people. You’ll get used to it.

      • wikibot@lemmy.worldBEnglish
        3·
        10 months ago

        Here’s the summary for the wikipedia article you mentioned in your comment:

        The Volkswagen Up (stylized as Volkswagen up!) is a city car produced by the Volkswagen Group since 2011. It was unveiled at the 2011 International Motor Show Germany (IAA). Production of the Up started in December 2011 at the Volkswagen Plant in Bratislava, Slovakia. It is part of the part of the New Small Family (NSF) series of models, alongside the SEAT Mii and Škoda Citigo which are rebadged versions of the Up, with slightly different front and rear fascias. The SEAT and Škoda versions were manufactured in the same factory, before being withdrawn from sale in 2021 and 2020 respectively. Production of the Up ended in October 2023. A battery electric version, called E-up, was launched in autumn 2013.

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    • beefontoast@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      10 months ago

      Have a look at the Cupra Born, looks awesome and is a great car. Already 18 months old as a design.

    • lorty@lemmy.mlEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      They don’t need a a front opening to the radiator, that might be why you find them strange.