Creating an electric car posed a lot of challenges, such as where to put 480 pounds of batteries. Nissan's stylists came up with a design that is both futuristic and functional.
The battery is the heart of the electric car. The Leaf is powered by 48 battery modules like this one, each one containing four cells. Nissan believes its lithium-ion chemistry provides unique advantages in cooling and space utilization.
This year, the Sports Illustrated Fortunate 50 list is a joint effort with Fortune. The 10th annual list is headlined by a boxer, but dominated by baseball players, who take up half of the spots. Here are the top 10. More