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the floor. They are located below the seats. They are

almost as long as the car. They are also very heavy. They

can weigh hundreds of pounds.

The battery is made up of several modules. These

modules are further divided into cells. Cells are the

basic unit of the battery. One type of Tesla battery has

7,104 total cells. But packing all that power into a small

place creates safety issues. Tesla takes several safety

measures to prevent fires. The battery is placed inside

a steel case. Sensors keep track of its temperature.

If sensors detect high temperatures, the battery

is disconnected.

EXPLORE ONLINE

Chapter Two talks about batteries. The article at the website

below goes into more depth on this topic. Does the article
answer any of the questions you had about how batteries and
electricity work?

SCIENCE OF ELECTRICITY BASICS

abdocorelibrary.com/inside-electric-cars

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