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While some automakers are putting EVs on the back burner because they still think that ICE power can find a way to survive, there are more choices than the imaginative realm of digital car content creators are willing to make.
Unless you are Tesla and can take the burden of dropping EV prices, there are high chances that you don't want to hear about the EV revolution anymore. There are very few exceptions to the norm – such as Volvo, which is poised to embrace the novel lifestyle with its arms wide open. There are also smaller brands like Lucid, Polestar, or Rivian trying to make ends meet, and they might even beat some of the traditional OEMs to the battery-powered punch.
However, the parallel universes of vehicular CGI are all deep in love with the zero emissions trend. So much so that digital experts only have eyes for EVs even when performing the traditional virtual act of reviving a departed nameplate. But there is no need to take our word for granted, as we have an eloquent example.
Meet Vince Burlapp (aka vburlapp on social media), who is a prolific virtual artist who loves to dream of all the latest models across the wide-ranging automotive realm. As of late, the CGI expert has been quite busy dreaming of some cool sports car revivals that adopt the novel EV lifestyle without any remorse. He started with Volvo's return to the two-door coupe ethos and sprinkled some EX30 greatness on it – can you imagine this design project made real and zipping down a scenic route with 428-hp twin-motor performance on board?
Secondly, the virtual artist created a potential Acura Integra Coupe EV with just a few signature design elements from the Japanese brand and probably called it a good art day. His Toyota Celica impersonation is way more inconclusive since he even forgot to get rid of the Hyundai badge up front after using an Ioniq model as the virtual template. No worries; things are only getting better and better.
That is because the author next cooked up the return of the Mitsubishi Eclipse, the arrival of the 2026 Nissan 240SX EV, and the reintroduction of the Ford Probe – also as a battery-powered sports car model. Now, there are a few simple questions to ask. First, which one is your favorite?
Secondly, should automakers consider bringing back departed nameplates more often to adopt the novel EV lifestyle, increasing recognition and potentially driving adoption? Thirdly, do you feel that Tesla is missing an opportunity to build that second-generation Roadster and take command of the EV sports car sector?
However, the parallel universes of vehicular CGI are all deep in love with the zero emissions trend. So much so that digital experts only have eyes for EVs even when performing the traditional virtual act of reviving a departed nameplate. But there is no need to take our word for granted, as we have an eloquent example.
Meet Vince Burlapp (aka vburlapp on social media), who is a prolific virtual artist who loves to dream of all the latest models across the wide-ranging automotive realm. As of late, the CGI expert has been quite busy dreaming of some cool sports car revivals that adopt the novel EV lifestyle without any remorse. He started with Volvo's return to the two-door coupe ethos and sprinkled some EX30 greatness on it – can you imagine this design project made real and zipping down a scenic route with 428-hp twin-motor performance on board?
Secondly, the virtual artist created a potential Acura Integra Coupe EV with just a few signature design elements from the Japanese brand and probably called it a good art day. His Toyota Celica impersonation is way more inconclusive since he even forgot to get rid of the Hyundai badge up front after using an Ioniq model as the virtual template. No worries; things are only getting better and better.
That is because the author next cooked up the return of the Mitsubishi Eclipse, the arrival of the 2026 Nissan 240SX EV, and the reintroduction of the Ford Probe – also as a battery-powered sports car model. Now, there are a few simple questions to ask. First, which one is your favorite?
Secondly, should automakers consider bringing back departed nameplates more often to adopt the novel EV lifestyle, increasing recognition and potentially driving adoption? Thirdly, do you feel that Tesla is missing an opportunity to build that second-generation Roadster and take command of the EV sports car sector?
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