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NeilBlanchard · 07-14-2010, 09:38 PM

The energy from regen is proportional to weight (just like braking and acceleration) so the weight doesn't affect the proportion of energy you can get from regeneration.

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NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,908 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,952 Times in 1,845 Posts	The energy from regen is proportional to weight (just like braking and acceleration) so the weight doesn't affect the proportion of energy you can get from regeneration. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/