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NeilBlanchard · 01-14-2013, 06:03 PM

I don't think they are using heat to make electricity - it is all mechanical regenerative braking, as far as I know. And yes, I believe the system is charged up at the beginning of the race, for the all-important start!

01-14-2013, 06:03 PM	#22 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,908 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,952 Times in 1,845 Posts	I don't think they are using heat to make electricity - it is all mechanical regenerative braking, as far as I know. And yes, I believe the system is charged up at the beginning of the race, for the all-important start! __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/