12-02-2008, 11:31 PM
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You'll always go further by "driving without brakes" in an EV/hybrid than you will by using regen! The Autospeed guy used a permanent magnet motor, which is why getting regen was pretty straightforward.
The aircraft starter motor/generators used in EV conversions have proper bearings in them, FYI.
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