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  1. shirk

    Regenerative braking

    I'm sure you all know this, but I just wanted to clarify that one-pedal and multi-mode regenerative braking basically works off the same principle. A motor is basically a generator with its input and output flipped. A permanent magnet electric motor that provides torque when powered, acts as a...
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    Regenerative braking

    Mini Cooper calls it "regenerative braking" and there is a toggleswitch on the dashboard that lets you turn it off or on. I turn it on all the time since it gives me much better range. Mini Cooper has three Regenerative settings. 1) Coast (No regenerative) 2) Medium 3) High. It does not have...
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    Regenerative braking

    I like regenerative braking. I live in PA (have a BEV Mini Cooper) and my range increases substantially because of the downhill trips I have to make on occasion. And furthermore, 50,000 miles on my 2023 Mini and the brakes are still pristine. The only issue I have with the feature is that the...
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    Speculation - will Scout use the new EV battery announced by VW?

    I live in a very hilly place and the best thing about EV's is parking it overnight off the grid in very high places. It gets charged considerably through regen on your trip downhill. I lose about 30% of my range when the polar vortex comes visiting.