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The batteries weigh a lot and require cooling. A Lotus Elise, which the Tesla Roadster is based on, weighs and costs less.
by laut 16y ago
The 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.