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Originally Posted by bwilson4web
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One of the earliest 'lessons learned' is the futility of maximizing hybrid performance by trying to use regenerative energy...
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Just so people don't get too trapped in this mentality, electric hybrids (due to all the conversion losses) currently don't recapture a whole lot of regen. But systems, like hydraulic hybrids, do show a lot of promise in capturing and returning a significant portion of braking energy.