How electric vehicles are redefining car design worldwide

The article discusses how electric vehicles (EVs) are revolutionizing car design globally by freeing designers from traditional mechanical constraints. Central to this transformation is the flat, modular "skateboard" chassis, which integrates the battery pack, motors, suspension, and electronics into a single, thin platform. This design eliminates bulky engine components, allowing for more flexible vehicle shapes and proportions. Automakers can now create a variety of body styles—sedans, SUVs, pickups—on the same chassis by simply changing the exterior shell and software, much like customizing computer cases around identical hardware. The skateboard chassis also improves interior space, lowers the center of gravity for better handling, and introduces new storage options such as front trunks ("frunks"). Beyond the chassis, EV hardware innovations are reshaping vehicle interiors. Steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems replace mechanical linkages with electronic controls, enabling novel steering designs like yokes and slimmer dashboards. These systems also allow for customizable driving experiences through software updates that adjust steering