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Old 07-15-2010, 12:37 AM   #25 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ShadeTreeMech View Post
one thought I have is what is the net energy profit? If it takes x amount of extra equipment to use regen braking, how much is the cost to move that equipment down the road? If x=0, then 1% recovery of the energy otherwise lost is infinitely larger than 0%
A 2010 Prius weighs about 165 lbs more than a 2010 Corolla.
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