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Old 06-28-2011, 12:04 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bennelson View Post
I think the genenerated power went to something like 50,000 watts!
That's about 67 hp. The brakes on any ordinary car brakes must dump 200 hp at least. I would think the Tesla could regen at close to the maximum motor output. I've heard the claim that the Ford hybrids (Fusion & Escape) can regen at 200 hp for up to 10 seconds. About 5 time the motor's continuous rating.

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