And, does the brake pedal have to be depressed to use it?
For example, if the driver is simply coasting down a hill, is the battery charging? Or, must the brakes be depressed to engage the regenerative brakes?
And, here is another question regarding efficiency:
In a real-world test, let's say we are cruising along at 55MPH. We approach a hill that is an average 3% grade and is 1200 linear feet long. We roll over the top of that hill, and as we do, let off the accelerator, rolling down the other side of the hill, which is also an average -3% grade and 1200 linear feet, until we are level again.
Approximately how much charge to we regenerate on the downhill, compared to the charge we used on the uphill?
For example, if the driver is simply coasting down a hill, is the battery charging? Or, must the brakes be depressed to engage the regenerative brakes?
And, here is another question regarding efficiency:
In a real-world test, let's say we are cruising along at 55MPH. We approach a hill that is an average 3% grade and is 1200 linear feet long. We roll over the top of that hill, and as we do, let off the accelerator, rolling down the other side of the hill, which is also an average -3% grade and 1200 linear feet, until we are level again.
Approximately how much charge to we regenerate on the downhill, compared to the charge we used on the uphill?