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Old 08-22-2011, 11:05 PM   #294 (permalink)
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One of the earliest 'lessons learned' is the futility of maximizing hybrid performance by trying to use regenerative energy...
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.
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