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MetroMPG · 11-15-2009, 10:37 PM

Thanks for the context, Ben. We need that info to decide what those numbers mean.

Pardon my ignorance: is he discussing regenerative braking at around the 3:00 mark? He doesn't ever actually mention the word. (The car could have "plug" or "dynamic" braking, which uses the motor/controller to slow down, but doesn't recapture any energy.)

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