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Old 04-09-2015, 01:52 PM   #18 (permalink)
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...beats walking...
 
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Originally Posted by teknomage2012 View Post
Kenetic energy is mostly recoverable; it is the wind drag and rolling resistance of the car and load that most effect range.
True, but every incline means ELEVATING more weight (vehicle + load), which eats range and gaining back only 90% regeneration means there is always a 10% loss...or more.
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