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Old 05-12-2011, 12:53 AM   #9 (permalink)
NewLeafEV
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Tacoma WA
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Legacy GT - '06 Subaru Legacy-Turbo
90 day: 26.39 mpg (US)

Greenie - '63 VW Type1 Beetle Sedan
90 day: 160.31 mpg (US)

Syncro Westy Turbo - '89 VW Vanagon Syncro Westy GL Syncro
90 day: 18.6 mpg (US)

Boxer box - '87 VW Vanagon Westfalia
90 day: 30.08 mpg (US)

Model S - '13 Tesla Model S 60
90 day: 112.28 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
As a non-Marine, I don't think which wheels or how many are hooked to the motor(s) really affects how much regen you can capture, unless you are talking severe, tire-screeching regen.
Hi Frank,

On our Bug conversions, the regen does almost all of the braking under normal driving. The brakes don't seem to be used at all except under 5mph and so the additional traction of all the wheels, especially under conditions of rain or snow should be a help. We may even need to interface with the ABS.

Brian
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