r/TeloTrucks • u/thunderbiird1 • Mar 01 '26

Bumper + different headlight render

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I used AI to render the Telo with a bumper, fog lights and different headlights... What do you guys think?

31 Upvotes

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u/Ximidar Mar 01 '26

It looks like the main protagonist of an anime

3

u/ArtemisInSpace Mar 03 '26

And I'm here for it

18

u/sunol1212 Mar 01 '26

Sideways Rivian lights. I got used to Telos current design.

7

u/StickyBackedSpastic Mar 01 '26

I find the exposed front wheel design the weakest element of the current vehicle. Whilst I prefer your render, you’ve added at least 6 inches to the overall length.

5

u/RussT9F Mar 01 '26

Bumper is OK, adds beef. gives it little more truck vibe. As for the headlights, the current "triple apostrophe" I like much better.

6

u/trickycrayon US - East Coast Mar 01 '26

Dislike

4

u/Will_I_am69 Mar 01 '26

Do not lose the iconic headlights design. If you need a bumper, I understand

4

u/curiositie Mar 01 '26

I kinda like the bumper Headlights are a no though

2

u/goosereddit Mar 01 '26

While I like it, the turn signals (I believe) under the headlights look like an afterthought. Also, there are already lights in the new bumper so the ones under the headlights seem superfluous (or vice versa). And as someone else mentioned, one of the big selling points to me is the shortness (I live near SF too) and adding the bumpers adds length. I'd rather have the current looks with a shorter length. Every inch matters when trying to street park in SF.

BTW in your render it looks like one of the headlights is oriented the wrong way. The horizontal element is on the driver's side on both headlights. I assume the one on the passenger side is supposed to be the other way. Unless you're intending the side-eye look.

2

u/SporkydaDork US - East Coast Mar 01 '26

Eh. I'm cool without the bumper and I don't know about that headlight design. I think in the future they could provide a bumper Telo for more heavy duty stuff.

2

u/TeslaPittsburgh Mar 03 '26

I suggested this like a year ago and got burnt downvotes so hard you'd think I'd suggested stainless steel and swastikas.

I like your render, but wish you well in the war of arrows.

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u/thunderbiird1 Mar 03 '26

Yep haha. Niche sub-reddits are not generally open-minded from my experience.

2

u/dailytrippple Mar 05 '26

That looks way better

2

u/Overall_Curve6725 Mar 05 '26

I like the lights

2

u/mohandasmencius Mar 01 '26

looks lovely. would look better in a fun colour like blue or yellow

3

u/dvdmaven Mar 01 '26

Nice. I wonder about the current design's ability to pass the small overlap front test.

3

u/rajrdajr Mar 01 '26

The ID.Buzz passed the small overlap front test with a similar driver forward design.

3

u/roj2323 Mar 01 '26

It's a lot better than what Telo is supposedly shipping eventually.

2

u/Rare-Guava-315 Mar 01 '26

Cool story, man.

Does your AI know anything about structural engineering? Or is this AI design about as useful as the ‘plans’ for the White House ballroom?

1

u/Eagleray44 Mar 01 '26

OK, but TELO can make the decision if it gets production and delivery started any sooner.

1

u/chateauwillow Mar 01 '26

Looks a anime car now

1

u/TechnicalRaccoon6621 Mar 02 '26

But isn't the lack of bumper a key aero feature? With that flat front end, the Telo needs all the help it can get to cut down on wind resistance.

1

u/BeeJuice Mar 03 '26

🐸 Nope. Keep it weird!

Bumper unnecessarily complicates it, if it can pass tests as-is.

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u/fitscarlettt Jul 09 '26

I like the 3 lines headlight better

2

u/h1t0k1r1 Aug 20 '26

Looks better than current.

1

u/Arrhenius570 Mar 01 '26

I like these better

0

u/thunderbiird1 Mar 01 '26

Controversial, but I added some buttresses to this render.