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They do but it is typically smaller or even a LiFe battery which is nearly as light as lithium but has most of the high crank and 12v nominal application power needs, with larger charge windows and equal or higher discharge cycles.


The parent was talking about saving the weight of the alternator. That's what I was asking about rather than the battery.

Why would you need high crank for an ev???




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