On Tue, 09 May 2017 16:46:42 +0100, Chris J Dixon
wrote:

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My old Beetle had its battery under the rear seat. No venting and
only minimal protection for the terminals.

My Enfield 8000 'Moke' plugin EV has 4 x 6V semi-traction 200AH
batteries under the bonnet and the same under the rear passenger seat
(no lid or cover) and contained within the soft top 'cabin'.

Maybe they though the soft top was sufficiently vented as it was (and
it was). ;-)

Cheers, T i m