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One of the biggest benefits -- which thankfully gets a line or so halfway down -- is that induction motors require far less cooling accessories. This is big for
by arepb 16y ago
One of the biggest benefits -- which thankfully gets a line or so halfway down -- is that induction motors require far less cooling accessories. This is big for cost and weight savings.
- adovenmuehle 16y agoA good point. With low weight and maximum torque from 0 to 6000 rpm, it will be interesting to see what performance cars will look like in 20 years.
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- laut 16y agoThe batteries weigh a lot and require cooling. A Lotus Elise, which the Tesla Roadster is based on, weighs and costs less.
- coryrc 16y agoThe Nissan Leaf does not have battery cooling. Only the volatile type of Lithium batteries and NiMH batteries require cooling the first for life expectancy and safety and the latter because they are tremendously inefficient and give off large amounts of heat.