In 2004 I converted a 1970 VW, designed a 32kw battery pack using 8k Panasonic 18650 Li-ion cells, with a range of almost 200 miles. You can see a U Tube interview listed below. Tesla later adopted the same cell to use in their roaster and now the Tesla S and Tesla X. I am sure their design is much superior than mine was, but I guess I can say that I was the first to use Li-ion to power a EV on the city streets.
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