Why the Norra has no grille
An electric car does not need to breathe through its face, so we let the front go calm.
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A grille tells you where the engine breathes. The Norra has no engine to cool at the front, so a grille would only be a costume.
A closed face
We closed the nose and kept a single lighting strip across the width of the car. It makes the Norra look calm and slightly unfamiliar, which is exactly what a small electric two-seater should feel like in a city street.
Fewer parts, fewer gaps
Removing the grille also removed a dozen parts and the panel gaps around them. The front is now one pressed surface, easier to build and easier to repair.
People still ask where the grille went. That question is usually the start of a good conversation about what the car is.
