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Recent Hybrid Braking Complaints Highlight Regenerative Braking Design Issues

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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. Tags: Hybrids Vehicle Manufacturers Vehicle Systems.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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New 100K Club Member RAV4EV in Japan Newsletter Vol. Tags: ev evdriven. Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? EV Driver Profile: the Pauls Newsletter Vol. 4 Great Gifts!

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Audi TechDay e-mobility, Part 2: systems and components

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It also integrates the DC converter that supplies the 12 V electrical system from the high-voltage system. The on-board charging units convert alternating current into the direct current required by the traction battery. In the event of a collision, deformation in these areas is routinely less than in other areas of the vehicle.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Several aftermarket companies and organizations have converted hundreds of Priuses -- see Where PHEVs Are.)

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