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Old 06-17-2012, 07:34 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I almost forgot to mention. There is an eco mode on the Leaf too. In that mode I believe it does the usual stuff like A/C isn't as aggressive and the pedal is essentially reprogrammed so you have to push it farther to get the same amount of acceleration. However, one thing it also does is increase the amount of regen you get when you let off the pedal. I'm not sure why they do this as coasting is obviously more efficient, but that is what happens.
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