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Originally Posted by Piotrsko
Not sure about "TOY" lipo packs since I have failed them in spectacular ways. Should be able to hot swap under 14 seconds if held internal.
Why not a tesla drivetrain?
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That's the thing, the EV had to cheat. You get $500 to spend total on the vehicle. If all $500 went into batteries, you might get a 4 kWh pack.
The only explanation I can see is that the rules allow an unlimited amount of money to be spent on safety including the fuel cell. Perhaps they regard the battery as a fuel storage cell, and therefore exempt from the $500 limit.