Why does the battery in my '14 GT have a blanket around it?

[delroy]

I'm just curious, there's no problem with my car.
Why does the battery have a "blanket" around it? It looks like an insulating wrapper.
Is it to protect the battery from heat under the hood?
Or is it to keep the battery warm in colder weather?
I can't see if there's any electrical connector to the blanket. (?)
None of my previous cars had this item.
Thanks.

 

[Dino Dino Bambino]

It's to insulate it from the heat under the hood. This prolongs the battery's life.
It also helps if you buy a battery that's a lighter colour than black because that absorbs less heat.

 

[delroy]

Nice looking car. Mine is also red with a black stripe. (Race red acc to Ford)
I like your wheels.