Recent Hybrid Braking Complaints Highlight Regenerative Braking Design Issues
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
Likewise, a vehicle with a battery pack that happens to be near the upper range of its charge window (~70% to 80% for many hybrids) will also be limited in its ability to convert braking force to stored energy during a given braking event. Some early hybrid vehicles employed regen in tandem with a conventional hydraulic braking system.
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