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Old 09-11-2015, 12:36 AM   #42 (permalink)
jamesqf
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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic View Post
Does the method of energy conversion in a Nissan Leaf exclude it from having a hydraulic hybrid powertrain, or would you rather keep the friction brakes.
Just a thought: what happens with your hydraulic braking system when you have completely filled the energy storage? (Something that can easily happen in for instance mountain driving.) You have to get rid of the energy somehow...
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