Are ICE trucks starting to look more like EVs?

[Gilbert_Alexander]

We’ve reached an interesting turning point in vehicle design, instead of EVs trying to look like gas-powered cars, we’re seeing ICE vehicles take design cues from EVs.

Take VW, for example, they’re slimming down front grilles to give them a more “modern” EV-like look. Traditionally, EVs mimicked gas vehicles by adding fake grilles, but now, trucks like the Silverado EV and Sierra EV are ditching that altogether.

Are we witnessing a permanent design shift? Will future ICE vehicles fully embrace a sleeker, grille-less look? Or will automakers eventually separate ICE and EV designs again? Would love to hear everyone’s thoughts, are you a fan of this trend?"

 

[Helseth777]

Hmm the grille-less look is likely sticking around for both EVs and traditional gas cars, at least in some segments, since it gives off that slick, futuristic feel. Whether gas cars will go full throttle with it depends on what people want and what’s practical, but automakers might still give them their own distinct designs just for branding.

 

[Snow]

It’s a fascinating shift, EV-inspired design makes ICE vehicles look modern, but I wonder if brands will eventually differentiate them again.