In article ,
Jeff Liebermann wrote:



[Q] What's the difference between a battery and an explosive?
[A] Energy density.
Batteries
Lead Acid 150,000 Joules/Kg
Li-Ion 460,000 Joules/Kg
Lithium Thionyl Chloride 2,000,000 Joules/Kg
Explosives
TNT 4,700,000 Joules/Kg
We're getting there with batteries.

Tesla should be working on a TNT powered automobile, then.