I’ve always assumed the Element was a victim of tightening CAFE standards. The d...

		twoodfin on April 13, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Never hose out a Honda Element I’ve always assumed the Element was a victim of tightening CAFE standards. The design was incompatible with the computer-optimized slipstream profile manufacturers use to tack on a few fractional MPG, and its market positioning was incompatible with the price level required for inefficient vehicles to offset the discount on cheap econo-lozenges.

You could probably revive it as an BEV, although with shitty range due to its aerodynamics.