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What does an electric car battery look like?
I have been thinking about going to school to become a mechanic, but I’ve only ever worked on gas-powered cars and I’m not familiar with electric vehicles. What does an electric car battery look like?
Allison Stone · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
In general, the battery of an electric car from the outside looks like a large and flat metal brick. The exact appearance of the battery in an
electric car
is going to depend on a few factors including:- Size and type the car
- Capacity of the battery
- Full-electric or hybrid configuration
To power a fully-electric car, you need a pretty big battery, so the battery is often made up of a flat bed of battery packs that are stored in the floor of the car between the two axles. This format is referred to as the “skateboard.”
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