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NeilBlanchard · 06-27-2019, 02:42 PM

I think the intake grill is for A/C mostly, and other cooling, and fresh air supply. It probably has a thermally controlled damper.

But the four motors are in the wheel hubs, and they are super efficient. The motors that were used on the STELLA solar race car were close to 99% efficient. So, not much heat coming from those.

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NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,908 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,952 Times in 1,845 Posts	I think the intake grill is for A/C mostly, and other cooling, and fresh air supply. It probably has a thermally controlled damper. But the four motors are in the wheel hubs, and they are super efficient. The motors that were used on the STELLA solar race car were close to 99% efficient. So, not much heat coming from those. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/