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Old 04-25-2023, 10:16 PM   #255 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Phase View Post
then why do teslas have flat floors, and bigger more powerful batteries?
Tesla (and all modern EVs) have water cooled or heated batteries to keep them just at the right temperature. Most hybrids have air-cooled batteries and heat is the primary enemy.

Hybrids also have to vent heat from the engine, catalytic converter and the rest of the exhaust system.
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