The MIT Technology Review has a look under the hood of the electric Tesla Roadster. Some the interesting things found there include the alternating-current induction motor and the lithium-ion battery cells. The motor is of the type advocated in the late 19th century by Nikola Tesla, and has several mechanical advantages over a DC motor. [...]
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