This photo is from Motortrend. It appears that they took it at the test drive of the "production model" which Nissan held recently for the press in Japan.
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/alternative/1006_2011_nissan_leaf_japanese_spec_drive/index.html
There seem to be 2 radiator style caps. Why 2? Do the inverter and motor have separate cooling systems?
Second, it sure looks like a lead acid battery in there. I assume that is the "accessory" battery. But why use a lead acid one?
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/alternative/1006_2011_nissan_leaf_japanese_spec_drive/index.html
There seem to be 2 radiator style caps. Why 2? Do the inverter and motor have separate cooling systems?
Second, it sure looks like a lead acid battery in there. I assume that is the "accessory" battery. But why use a lead acid one?