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Old 01-28-2014, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by iconoclast View Post
"For regenerative braking, a power converter fitted directly within the brake system converts the energy generated upon application of the brakes into electric power."
Not sure where you got that quote but it's just plain wrong. The only energy generated by the brakes is heat.

The X1 turns the alternator off during acceleration to increase mpg. It's more like regenerative engine braking.
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