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Old 06-25-2012, 10:54 AM   #409 (permalink)
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Sure, we were discussing the Alpha Romeo specifically, and no matter where the ICE is, you have to work out the cooling system to be as low drag as possible. With an EV, the motor(s) are far more compact than with an ICE, and they require far less (if any?) cooling, so there are many packaging and aerodynamic options.
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