Tesla went in the opposite direction, the anti-Prius design. Maybe it was intentional, but when I see a Tesla on the road (in the Midwest, not super common like in California), I have to really look at it while I ask myself "is that a Tesla?" because from some angles it could be a Jaguar, a BMW, an Audi, any generic luxury car. Nothing about it screams "look at me!", it seems designed to blend in.

There's nothing wrong with that approach, just presenting you with a counter-point. One of the most successful EVs on the market is intentionally designed to stand out in a crowd (the Prius) while another is (I think intentionally) designed to not stand out.