What is the point of having an air intake on an electric car?

>>17480591
you tell me, does your laptop battery ever get hot on your lap?

>>17480607
Well, a Tesla is liquid cooled. Most laptops aren't (I don't think).

>>17480639
still need a way to exchange heat with the environment

To air cool the massive Tablet.

cooling for the batteries
cooling for the electric motor
A/C
it doesn't need much hence the tiny grille but it does need some

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>>17480639
You're right. However, Laptop batteries rely on contact with air to cool them down. Were it to be in a tight enough space with no ventilation, it is safe to say that it would overheat.

The same principle applies to an EV; there must be a way to transfer heat away from the batteries (and electric motor?). A water-cooling system (such as one that is used on a high-end computer or engine) still requires airflow to transfer the heat away from the radiator.

Although, I suppose that a frontal intake on the front is not essential. The radiator could possibly be mounted on the undercarriage, possibly lowering airflow but improving aesthetics.

>>17480639
You're a special kind of stupid

>>17480745
>that pic
I liquid cooled my 290 and it's the only choice for it.

It could also be aerodynamic at high speeds to reduce front wheel lift.

Also it would look like shit without it.

Why the positive camber alignment on the wheels?

>>17480639
What happens when the liquid gets hot? Then what happens?

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>>17480745

>dat pic

Good Goy!

>>17480639
you are one special and dumb mother fucker.

>>17480591
Cooling, ventilation.

>>17480639
This is the intelligence level of the average Tesla fanboy.

>>17480982
Put together by workers making $17/hr

>>17480982
Better handling.

>>17480992
you put tea leaves in it