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minus-squareTheHotze@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up28·8 months agoThe unusual look is to make it easier to see around the front of the vehicle, which is especially important if you are stopping and starting.
minus-squareBadabinski@kbin.earthlinkfedilinkarrow-up13·8 months agoDitto. Like, I think it’ll become iconic in the same way the LLV is ugly-iconic. I just like it when government stuff so obviously prioritizes function over form.
minus-squareWahots@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up3·8 months agoIt might also be for a radiator to cool the battery and/or act as a heat pump for the AC/heat. At least, I hope they are using a heatpump.
The unusual look is to make it easier to see around the front of the vehicle, which is especially important if you are stopping and starting.
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Ditto. Like, I think it’ll become iconic in the same way the LLV is ugly-iconic. I just like it when government stuff so obviously prioritizes function over form.
It might also be for a radiator to cool the battery and/or act as a heat pump for the AC/heat. At least, I hope they are using a heatpump.